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noVNC vs RealVNC Connect: catalog facts
noVNC	RealVNC Connect
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free Lite plan for one non-commercial user, paid plans for more devices and connections.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers No VNC viewer to install on the client machine	Cloud connectivity avoids manual router or firewall configuration for remote access Free Lite plan available for personal, non-commercial use
Needs a VNC server on the remote machine The NPM package holds only the core library, not the full client	Free plan is capped at three devices and a single simultaneous connection Commercial use requires a paid subscription
Web application, Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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