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Screens vs TigerVNC: catalog facts
Screens	TigerVNC
Paid Commercial app from Edovia; see the developer's site for current pricing.	Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.
macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Native apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Vision Pro Screens Connect makes home machines reachable from anywhere	Performance aimed at 3D and video workloads, not just a remote text editor TLS encryption and extended authentication on top of the plain VNC protocol
Client runs only on Apple devices Pricing details not shown on the homepage	VNC has no built-in file transfer, audio or printing; it is a screen and input protocol Security depends on configuring TLS and authentication correctly, which is on you
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026

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