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KRDC vs TigerVNC: catalog facts
KRDC	TigerVNC
Free Free and open source under the GPL, developed by KDE.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Supports both VNC and RDP in one client Regular releases as part of KDE Gear	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
Client only; it cannot share your own desktop Linux only	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
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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