Open Source Chrome Remote Desktop Alternatives

The best open source alternative to Chrome Remote Desktop is RustDesk. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop are Remmina, TightVNC, mRemoteNG and UltraVNC.

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  1. Xpra icon
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    Xpra is 'screen for X': it allows you to run X programs, usually on a remote host, direct their display to your local machine, and then to disconnect from these programs and reconnect from the same or another machine, without losing any state.

    8 Xpra alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Desktop application for Jitsi Meet built with Electron. Features remote control, always-On-Top window and works with any Jitsi Meet deployment.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Headless wayland browser vnc sessions in a container.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Docker
     
  4. Chicken icon
     14 likes

    Chicken is a VNC client for Mac OS X. A VNC client allows remote access to another computer over the network. Chicken is based on Chicken of the VNC.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5.  1 like

    A Wayland Native VNC Client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  6.  5 likes

    Screensy is a simple peer-to-peer screen sharing solution.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7.  6 likes

    The Enhanced TightVNC Viewer, SSVNC, adds encryption security to VNC connections.

    25 Ssvnc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. AVNC icon
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    AVNC is an open source VNC client for Android. It allows you to remotely control any device running a VNC server.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  9.  1 like

    A VNC server for DRM/KMS capable GNU/Linux devices.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • X11
     
  10.  1 like

    This is a VNC server for wlroots-based Wayland compositors. It attaches to a running Wayland session, creates virtual input devices, and exposes a single display via the RFB protocol. The Wayland session may be a headless one, so it is also possible to run wayvnc without a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (ISC)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
     
  11. WifiMouse icon
     5 likes

    WifiMouse is an Android app designed and created by Logan Krumbhaar, a programmer living in Pennsylvania.

    The app allows you to use your phone as a remote control for your computer.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
     
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