Open Source RealVNC AlternativesTop Remote Desktop Tools and other similar apps like RealVNC

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

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  1. RustDesk icon
     205 likes

    The open source alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk. Display and control your PC and Android devices from anywhere at anytime. Works out of the box, no configuration required. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security.

    119 RustDesk alternatives
    RustDesk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Unattended Access
    2.  Low Latency
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Desktop Sharing
    6.  Stream audio
    7.  Portable
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    10.  Real time collaboration
    11.  Wake on LAN
    12.  Two-factor Authentication
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    RustDesk VS RealVNC

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    • RustDesk is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RealVNC.

    • RustDesk is the most popular Open Source alternative to RealVNC.

    • RustDesk is Freemium and Open SourceRealVNC is Paid and Proprietary
    • RustDesk is Lightweight and Privacy focusedRealVNC is not according to our users
  2. Remmina icon
     215 likes

    Remmina is a remote desktop client written in GTK. Remmina primarily targets system administrators and travelers that need to work with computers remotely in front of either large monitors or tiny netbooks.

    134 Remmina alternatives
    Remmina screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Top Remmina Features

    1.  RDP
    2.  SSH
    3.  VNC Support
    4.  Support for Multiple protocols
    5.  Fullscreen support
    6.  RDP Functionality
    7.  Tabbed interface
    8.  Multiple Servers
    9.  User Session Recording
    10.  Desktop Sharing
    11.  Native translations
    12.  Scalable
    13.  Group management
    14.  HTTP Web seeding
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  3. TightVNC icon
     259 likes

    TightVNC is a free remote desktop application. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

    100 TightVNC alternatives
    Access Control

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  VNC Viewer
    2.  Local Network Connection
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  VNC Support
    5.  Portable
    6.  Desktop Sharing
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Integrated File Sharing
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  4. UltraVNC icon
     273 likes

    UltraVNC is easy to use and free software that can display the screen of another computer (via the Internet or a local network) on your own screen. The program allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control the other computer remotely.

    95 UltraVNC alternatives
    Server Property Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Freedom
    3.  VNC Server
    4.  Stores connection configs per PC
    5.  Integrated Chat
    6.  VNC Support
    7.  Integrated File Sharing
    8.  Remote Work
    9.  VNC Viewer
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    Comments about UltraVNC as an Alternative to RealVNC
     
    Guest

    I've used it for around 10 years now and haven't found anything more powerful or useful. I'm always keeping my eyes opened for new things, but so far this has worked for me extremely well.

    Positive commentJun 23, 2018
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    • Almost everyone thinks UltraVNC is a great RealVNC alternative.

    • UltraVNC is Free and Open SourceRealVNC is Paid and Proprietary
    • UltraVNC is LightweightRealVNC is not according to our users
  5. DWService icon
     92 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.

    109 DWService alternatives
    It allows you to fully control the remote system by displaying its screen and allowing cursor control and keyboard input

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Runs in browser
    2.  Multiplatform
    3.  Remote terminal
    4.  Remote File Access
    5.  Remote shell
    6.  Unattended Access
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    9.  Remote Management
    10.  Remote Support
    11.  Port Forwarding
    12.  Python-based
    13.  Resource management
    14.  Remote monitoring
    15.  Resource monitoring
    16.  Proxy support
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    DWService VS RealVNC

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    Comments about DWService as an Alternative to RealVNC
     
    Guest

    unlimited devices, no installation for viewer/client, free dispatcher

    Positive commentMar 3, 2020
    1
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    • DWService is Freemium and Open SourceRealVNC is Paid and Proprietary
    • DWService is LightweightRealVNC is not according to our users
  6. TigerVNC icon
     78 likes

    TigerVNC is an advanced VNC implementation. It is based on the fourth generation of VNC. TigerVNC also includes features from the TightVNC and TurboVNC projects. This includes accelerated JPEG compression. TigerVNC supports the latest X.Org X server.

    72 TigerVNC alternatives
    Viewer Interface

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    TigerVNC Features

    1.  Raspberry Pi Development
    2.  Integrated File Sharing
    3.  VNC Support
    4.  VNC Viewer
    5.  VNC Server
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    TigerVNC VS RealVNC

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    Comments about TigerVNC as an Alternative to RealVNC
     
    Guest

    Easy to configure, fast, local and secure.

    Positive commentNov 19, 2019
    1
    nimowy

    It has all the features of tightvnc, a good license, it comes with windows 64 binaries, it appears to be an active project with security fixes, and it works well.

    Positive commentFeb 24, 2017
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    • Most users think TigerVNC is a great RealVNC alternative.

    • TigerVNC is Free and Open SourceRealVNC is Paid and Proprietary
  7. MeshCentral icon
     42 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.

    44 MeshCentral alternatives
    MeshCentral Login Page

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm

    Top MeshCentral Features

    1.  No port forwarding required
    2.  Remote File Access
    3.  Remote Reboot
    4.  Unattended Access
    5.  Remote Desktop Server
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    8.  Remote terminal
    9.  Self-hosted
    10.  Remote Management
    11.  Screen Sharing
    12.  Desktop Sharing
    13.  Wake on LAN
    14.  Ssh tunnel
    15.  Support for Remote Control
    16.  Remote Support
    17.  WebRTC
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  8. Kasm Workspaces icon
     12 likes

    Kasm Workspaces is a container streaming platform for delivering browser, desktop and application workloads to the web browser.

    24 Kasm Workspaces alternatives
    Ubuntu Jammy Desktop and Control Panel

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    • Self-Hosted
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Logs
    3.  Lightweight
    4.  Privacy focused
    5.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  OpenVPN
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Portable
    4.  Anonymous Proxy
    5.  Block Trackers
    6.  WireGuard
    7.  Built-in VPN
    8.  Two-factor Authentication
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  OSINT
    11.  Sandbox
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    Kasm Workspaces VS RealVNC

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    • Kasm Workspaces is the most popular SaaS alternative to RealVNC.

    • Kasm Workspaces is Free Personal and Open SourceRealVNC is Paid and Proprietary
    • Kasm Workspaces is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedRealVNC is not according to our users
  9. Remotely icon
     26 likes

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

    117 Remotely alternatives
    List of remote hosts that can be controlled (unattended or attended).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Remotely Features

    1.  Remote Support
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  Runs in browser
    4.  Low Latency
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    Remotely VS RealVNC

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  10. Apache Guacamole icon
     43 likes

    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.

    64 Apache Guacamole alternatives
    Apache Guacamole screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Clientless Remote Connection
    3.  Role-based security access
    4.  User Management
    5.  Dockerized
    6.  Web-Based
    7.  VNC Viewer
    8.  VNC Support
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    Apache Guacamole VS RealVNC

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  11. KRDC icon
     19 likes

    KRDC is the KDE Remote Desktop Client. KRDC was overhauled as part of the Google Summer of Code (SoC) 2007 by Urs Wolfer and other developers to be included in the KDE 4.0. An overhaul was needed as KRDC development had slowed to a stop as it had no active maintainer for several...

    28 KRDC alternatives
    KRDC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    KRDC Features

    1.  RDP
    2.  VNC Support
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    KRDC VS RealVNC

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  12. Dayon! icon
     8 likes

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

    52 Dayon! alternatives
    Assistant connected

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  Remote Support
    2.  Low Latency
    3.  Share Clipboard
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  Desktop Sharing
    6.  Portable
    7.  Support for Multiple Monitors
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