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NoMachine vs SubnetDesk: catalog facts
NoMachine	SubnetDesk
Paid A paid licence is required for most editions. Check the vendor's current Personal Edition…	Free Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows
Noticeably smooth on video and audio compared with VNC Multi-monitor, printing and file transfer included	Designed for LAN and VPN use rather than public relays Builds on the mature RustDesk codebase
The free tier was replaced by a Personal Edition in version 10; check the current terms Closed source	No published GitHub releases Smaller project than upstream RustDesk
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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