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ThinLinc vs xrdp: catalog facts
ThinLinc	xrdp
Freemium Free for small deployments; larger installations need paid licences.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Web, Self-hosted	Linux
Native and web clients Free tier for small deployments	Works with the built-in Windows Remote Desktop client Clipboard, audio and drive redirection
Proprietary Aimed at organisations more than single home users	Server only; you need a separate RDP client Desktop environment support depends on the xorgxrdp module
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
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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