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Selkies vs ThinLinc: catalog facts
Selkies	ThinLinc
Free Free and open source for self-hosting.	Freemium Free for small deployments; larger installations need paid licences.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Browser-only access, no client install Hardware-accelerated low-latency streaming	Native and web clients Free tier for small deployments
Host side is Linux only Setup expects familiarity with containers	Proprietary Aimed at organisations more than single home users
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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