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RealVNC Connect vs Raspberry Pi Connect: catalog facts
RealVNC Connect	Raspberry Pi Connect
Freemium Free Lite plan for one non-commercial user, paid plans for more devices and connections.	Free Offered by Raspberry Pi for its computers; check the site for any paid tiers.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS	Linux, Web
Cloud connectivity avoids manual router or firewall configuration for remote access Free Lite plan available for personal, non-commercial use	Official tool from Raspberry Pi Access from any web browser
Free plan is capped at three devices and a single simultaneous connection Commercial use requires a paid subscription	Only for Raspberry Pi computers Relies on Raspberry Pi's hosted service
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Closed 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	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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