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Remmina vs Thincast Remote Desktop Client: catalog facts
Remmina	Thincast Remote Desktop Client
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free The client is free; Thincast sells separate server-side remote desktop products.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE, X2Go and HTTP/HTTPS through one saved connection list Packaged in more than fifty distributions, so installing it is usually one command	Free RDP client on three desktop platforms Available as a Flatpak on Flathub
Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships	Proprietary licence The website focuses on paid enterprise products
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License: Proprietary
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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