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

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

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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.

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TightVNC alternatives page was last updated Mar 6, 2023
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  1. RustDesk icon
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    RustDesk

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    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.

    120 RustDesk alternatives
    RustDesk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Main window
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    File transfer window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  Low Latency
    4.  Screen Sharing
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Desktop Sharing
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Stream audio
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    12.  Real time collaboration
    13.  Wake on LAN
    14.  Two-factor Authentication
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    • RustDesk is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to TightVNC.

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

    • RustDesk is Freemium and Open SourceTightVNC is Free Personal and Open Source
    • RustDesk is Lightweight and Privacy focusedTightVNC is not according to our users
  2. Remmina icon
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    Remmina

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    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.

    135 Remmina alternatives
    Remmina screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    Remmina screenshot 1
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    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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  4. UltraVNC icon
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    UltraVNC

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    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.

    96 UltraVNC alternatives
    Server Property Page

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    File Transfer
    Remote Desktop
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    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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  5. DWService icon
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    DWService

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    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

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    It allows you to fully access the file system of the remote system
    It allows you to monitor the status of the remote system
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    It allows you to start a terminal session on the remote system.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

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    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

    • Free • Open 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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  7. Kasm Workspaces icon
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    Kasm Workspaces

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    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 Personal • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  OpenVPN
    3.  End-to-End Encryption
    4.  No Logs
    5.  Portable
    6.  Anonymous Proxy
    7.  Block Trackers
    8.  WireGuard
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Built-in VPN
    11.  No registration required
    12.  No Tracking
    13.  Two-factor Authentication
    14.  Dark Mode
    15.  OSINT
    16.  Sandbox
    17.  Browser-based
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    • Kasm Workspaces is the most popular SaaS alternative to TightVNC.

    • Kasm Workspaces is Free Personal and Open SourceTightVNC is also Free Personal and Open Source
    • Kasm Workspaces is Decentralized, Lightweight and Privacy focusedTightVNC is not according to our users
  9. Remotely icon
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    Remotely

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Remotely Features

    1.  Remote Support
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  Runs in browser
    4.  Low Latency
    Remote control of terminal.
    Scheduling scripts run.
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    Attended access.
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  10. HopToDesk icon
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    HopToDesk

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    HopToDesk is a Remote Desktop Software that focuses on privacy and security. Allowing users to connect and control any device from anywhere. HopToDesk with its frictionless application is perfect for enterprises with work-from-home employees or the personal user who wants to...

    21 HopToDesk alternatives
    HopToDesk screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • iPad
    • Android Tablet

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Unattended Access
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No installation required
    5.  Remote File Access
    6.  Screen Sharing
    7.  Desktop Sharing
    8.  Remote Work
    9.  End-to-End Encryption
    10.  User Session Recording
    11.  Two-factor Authentication
    12.  Dark Mode
    13.  Real time collaboration
    14.  Wake on LAN
    15.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    16.  Portable
    17.  Cloud Sync
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  11. Apache Guacamole icon
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    Apache Guacamole

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    Apache Guacamole screenshot 1

    Apache Guacamole Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Two-factor Authentication
    3.  Clientless Remote Connection
    4.  Browser-based
    5.  Role-based security access
    6.  User Management
    7.  Dockerized
    8.  Web-Based
    9.  VNC Viewer
    10.  VNC Support
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  12. KRDC icon
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    KRDC

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE

    KRDC Features

    1.  RDP
    2.  VNC Support
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  13. Aspia icon
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    Aspia

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    Aspia is a free and open source application for remote computer management.

    116 Aspia alternatives
    Aspia screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Aspia screenshot 1
    Aspia screenshot 2

    Aspia Features

    1.  Desktop Sharing
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Screen Sharing
    4.  Unattended Access
    5.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    6.  Peer-To-Peer
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  14. Vinagre icon
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    Vinagre

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    A VNC/SSH Client for the GNOME Desktop

    • You can connect to several machines at the same time with tabs
    • You can keep track of your most used connections with favorites
    • You can keep track of your recently used connections through GtkRecent
    • You can browse your network f.
    69 Vinagre alternatives
    Vinagre connected to a windows machine

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Vinagre Features

    1.  VNC Support
    2.  SSH
    Full screen mode. Notice the toolbar at the top, which appears when you move the mouse to the top of the screen
    Dialog asking for the vnc password
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