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Thincast Remote Desktop Client vs FreeRDP: catalog facts
Thincast Remote Desktop Client	FreeRDP
Free The client is free; Thincast sells separate server-side remote desktop products.	Free Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Command line
Free RDP client on three desktop platforms Available as a Flatpak on Flathub	Clipboard, drive, audio, smart card and multi-monitor redirection Built against Microsoft's published Open Specifications rather than guesswork
Proprietary licence The website focuses on paid enterprise products	Primarily a command line client and a library, not a polished desktop app Connection options are numerous and cryptic
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License: Proprietary	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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