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NoMachine vs GNOME Remote Desktop: catalog facts
NoMachine	GNOME Remote Desktop
Paid A paid licence is required for most editions. Check the vendor's current Personal Edition…	Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux
Noticeably smooth on video and audio compared with VNC Multi-monitor, printing and file transfer included	Supports both RDP and VNC clients Built for the GNOME desktop
The free tier was replaced by a Personal Edition in version 10; check the current terms Closed source	Only for Linux systems running GNOME A server only; you need a separate client to connect
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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