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NoMachine vs X2Go: catalog facts
NoMachine	X2Go
Paid A paid licence is required for most editions. Check the vendor's current Personal Edition…	Free Free and open source, with optional professional support from third parties.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Noticeably smooth on video and audio compared with VNC Multi-monitor, printing and file transfer included	Clients for Windows, macOS and Linux Can publish single applications as well as full desktops
The free tier was replaced by a Personal Edition in version 10; check the current terms Closed source	Server side runs on Linux only Some linked Windows client builds date from 2020
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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