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wayvnc vs xrdp: catalog facts
wayvnc	xrdp
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux
Shares an existing Wayland session rather than a separate virtual desktop Works with any standard VNC client	Works with the built-in Windows Remote Desktop client Clipboard, audio and drive redirection
Does not support GNOME, KDE or Weston Configured from the command line with no graphical setup	Server only; you need a separate RDP client Desktop environment support depends on the xorgxrdp module
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: ISC	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
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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