Open Source TeamViewer Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to TeamViewer for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Linux alternative is RustDesk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to TeamViewer and many of them are open source and available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Linux alternatives to TeamViewer are Remmina, Bananas Screen Sharing, DWService and Apache Guacamole.

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  1. RustDesk icon
     326 likes

    Provides secure, cross-platform remote access and file sharing with no registration needed. Offers end-to-end encryption, self-hosting, multi-monitor support, screen sharing, and portable use, all with a lightweight, ad-free interface.

    158 RustDesk alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    • OpenAPK
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  2. Remmina icon
     228 likes

    Open source remote desktop client for Linux and BSD supporting RDP, VNC, SPICE, and more, aimed at sysadmins and travelers needing remote access with features like scrollable high-res desktops and organized connection management.

    168 Remmina alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Bananas offers a cross-platform, peer-to-peer screen-sharing service without needing an account or server infrastructure. It uses WebRTC for secure connections, lets users collaborate with multiple cursors, and features a unique connection URL. Privacy is ensured as no data is stored.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  4. DWService icon
     100 likes

    DWService is a half (only the client/agent) open source project which offers a service that allows access to remote systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry...) using a standard web browser - without any component required on the client side.

    126 DWService alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  5. Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. We call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required.

    76 Apache Guacamole alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  6. MeshCentral icon
     47 likes

    This is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.

    58 MeshCentral alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    • Cloudron
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  7. Remotely icon
     30 likes

    Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.

    136 Remotely alternatives

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    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. X2Go icon
     73 likes

    X2Go is an open source remote desktop software for Linux that uses the NX technology protocol.

    52 X2Go alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  9. Xrdp icon
     19 likes

    xrdp provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients:

    104 Xrdp alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. DeskVNC icon
     4 likes

    Native VNC, RDP and SSH client. Pure-Rust protocol cores, Tauri 2. One host library for all three, plus an MCP control plane so an AI agent can drive remote desktops with human takeover.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
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  11. screego icon
     12 likes

    For developers, screen sharing shouldn’t be optimized for low bandwidth or presenting some slides. It should be high definition, that you still can read the tiny font of your colleague. No more, “wait a minute, the stream isn’t updating”.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
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  12. Dayon! icon
     11 likes

    A user-friendly, open-source, cross-platform solution, that allows controlling of remote computers. It can be used as an alternative to various commercial remote desktop and assistance products.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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