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Remmina vs Windows App: catalog facts
Remmina	Windows App
Free Free and open source, funded by donations.	Free The client is free; cloud desktop services it connects to are billed separately.
Linux	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
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	One client for remote PCs, RDS and Microsoft cloud desktops Available on desktop, mobile and in the browser
Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships	Supported connection types differ between platforms Focused on Microsoft's remote desktop ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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