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KRDC vs FreeRDP: catalog facts
KRDC	FreeRDP
Free Free and open source under the GPL, developed by KDE.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
Supports both VNC and RDP in one client Regular releases as part of KDE Gear	Clipboard, drive, audio, smart card and multi-monitor redirection Built against Microsoft's published Open Specifications rather than guesswork
Client only; it cannot share your own desktop Linux only	Primarily a command line client and a library, not a polished desktop app Connection options are numerous and cryptic
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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