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Remmina vs virt-viewer: catalog facts
Remminavirt-viewer
Free

Free and open source, funded by donations.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later.

Linux 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
  • Supports both SPICE and VNC displays
  • Lightweight single-purpose viewer
  • Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build
  • Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships
  • Only a viewer, with no VM management features
  • Mainly useful for virtual machines rather than physical desktops
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-2.0-or-later
No account needed No account needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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