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

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

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  1. RustDesk icon
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    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.

    156 RustDesk alternatives

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    • 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.

    166 Remmina alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. mRemoteNG icon
     231 likes

    Manage remote connections efficiently with this open-source tool, featuring a tabbed interface supporting RDP, VNC, SSH, Telnet, HTTP, and more protocols, without any ads.

    113 mRemoteNG alternatives

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    • Windows
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  4. TightVNC icon
     265 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.

    125 TightVNC alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  5. UltraVNC icon
     280 likes

    Secure, free remote desktop access for Windows lets users control computers via LAN or internet, share screens, sync clipboards, transfer files, support IT helpdesks, provide remote demonstrations, and assist users without pre-installation using add-ons.

    120 UltraVNC alternatives

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    • Windows
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  6. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
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  7. TigerVNC icon
     85 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.

    81 TigerVNC alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  8. FreeRDP icon
     21 likes

    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Enjoy the freedom of using your software wherever you want, the way you want it, in a world where interoperability can finally liberate your computing experience.

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
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  9. 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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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. 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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    • Cloudron
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  11. 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. 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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    • Linux
    • BSD
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