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RealVNC Connect vs noVNC: catalog facts
RealVNC ConnectnoVNC
Freemium

Free Lite plan for one non-commercial user, paid plans for more devices and connections.

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Web, Self-hosted
  • Cloud connectivity avoids manual router or firewall configuration for remote access
  • Free Lite plan available for personal, non-commercial use
  • Works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers
  • No VNC viewer to install on the client machine
  • Free plan is capped at three devices and a single simultaneous connection
  • Commercial use requires a paid subscription
  • Needs a VNC server on the remote machine
  • The NPM package holds only the core library, not the full client
Downloadable app Web application, Self-hosted
Closed source Open 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

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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