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KasmVNC vs TightVNC: catalog facts
KasmVNCTightVNC
Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Free

Free and open source under the GPL. A commercial licence is sold for redistribution.

Linux, Self-hosted, Web Windows, Linux
  • Provides remote desktop access without a separate viewer application.
  • Very light on resources, with a Java viewer that runs from any browser host
  • Simple, dependable remote control on a local network
  • It does not support traditional VNC viewer clients.
  • No relay service; you must reach the machine yourself over the network
  • VNC authentication is weak and needs to be tunnelled over SSH or a VPN
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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