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GNOME Remote Desktop vs xrdp: catalog facts
GNOME Remote Desktop	xrdp
Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.	Free Free and open source.
Linux	Linux
Supports both RDP and VNC clients Built for the GNOME desktop	Works with the built-in Windows Remote Desktop client Clipboard, audio and drive redirection
Only for Linux systems running GNOME A server only; you need a separate client to connect	Server only; you need a separate RDP client Desktop environment support depends on the xorgxrdp module
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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