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ThinLincTigerVNC
Freemium

Free for small deployments; larger installations need paid licences.

 Free

Free and open source, with no paid edition.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Native and web clients
  • Free tier for small deployments
  • 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
  • Proprietary
  • Aimed at organisations more than single home users
  • 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, Self-hosted 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

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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