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ThinLinc vs Xpra: catalog facts
ThinLincXpra
Freemium

Free for small deployments; larger installations need paid licences.

Free

Free and open source.

Linux, Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Native and web clients
  • Free tier for small deployments
  • Remote apps appear as normal local windows
  • Sessions survive disconnects
  • Proprietary
  • Aimed at organisations more than single home users
  • Persistent app sessions depend on X11 on the server
  • Many options make configuration involved
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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