virt-viewer vs Remmina: catalog facts
 virt-viewer |  Remmina |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL version 2 or later. |
Free Free and open source, funded by donations. |
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Linux |
Linux |
- Supports both SPICE and VNC displays
- Lightweight single-purpose viewer
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- RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE, X2Go and HTTP/HTTPS through one saved connection list
- Packaged in more than fifty distributions, so installing it is usually one command
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- Only a viewer, with no VM management features
- Mainly useful for virtual machines rather than physical desktops
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- Linux only; there is no official Windows or macOS build
- Protocol support depends on which plugin packages your distribution ships
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0-or-later |
License: GPL-2.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Not stated if it works offline |
Needs internet |
Checked September 24, 2026 | Checked September 20, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
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