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X2Go vs ThinLinc: catalog facts
X2Go	ThinLinc
Free Free and open source, with optional professional support from third parties.	Freemium Free for small deployments; larger installations need paid licences.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux, Web, Self-hosted
Clients for Windows, macOS and Linux Can publish single applications as well as full desktops	Native and web clients Free tier for small deployments
Server side runs on Linux only Some linked Windows client builds date from 2020	Proprietary Aimed at organisations more than single home users
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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