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X2Go vs xrdp: catalog facts
X2Go	xrdp
Free Free and open source, with optional professional support from third parties.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Linux
Clients for Windows, macOS and Linux Can publish single applications as well as full desktops	Works with the built-in Windows Remote Desktop client Clipboard, audio and drive redirection
Server side runs on Linux only Some linked Windows client builds date from 2020	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 not stated	License not stated
No account 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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