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xrdp vs Krfb: catalog facts
xrdp	Krfb
Free Free and open source.	Free Free and open source under the GPL, developed by KDE.
Linux	Linux
Works with the built-in Windows Remote Desktop client Clipboard, audio and drive redirection	Shares the existing desktop session rather than a separate one Works with any standard VNC client
Server only; you need a separate RDP client Desktop environment support depends on the xorgxrdp module	Linux only Fits best on a KDE Plasma desktop
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0-or-later
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 24, 2026

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