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JollysFastVNCTigerVNC
Paid

Commercial app; see the developer's site for current licence pricing.

 Free

Free and open source, with no paid edition.

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Automatic SSH tunnelling for encrypted sessions
  • Works with Mac Screen Sharing, Windows and Linux VNC servers
  • Performance aimed at 3D and video workloads, not just a remote text editor
  • TLS encryption and extended authentication on top of the plain VNC protocol
  • macOS only
  • Client only; the remote machine needs its own VNC server
  • VNC has no built-in file transfer, audio or printing; it is a screen and input protocol
  • Security depends on configuring TLS and authentication correctly, which is on you
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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