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TigerVNC vs noVNC: catalog facts
TigerVNC	noVNC
Free Free and open source, with no paid edition.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Web, Self-hosted
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	Works in any modern browser, including mobile browsers No VNC viewer to install on the client machine
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	Needs a VNC server on the remote machine The NPM package holds only the core library, not the full client
Downloadable app	Web application, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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