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Xpra vs X2Go: catalog facts
Xpra	X2Go
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source, with optional professional support from third parties.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Remote apps appear as normal local windows Sessions survive disconnects	Clients for Windows, macOS and Linux Can publish single applications as well as full desktops
Persistent app sessions depend on X11 on the server Many options make configuration involved	Server side runs on Linux only Some linked Windows client builds date from 2020
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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