TightVNC Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to TightVNC is RustDesk, which is open source with a free version. Other popular alternatives are TeamViewer, AnyDesk, Remmina and Chrome Remote Desktop. Remote Desktop Tools like TightVNC are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. Net Meeting icon
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    Net Meeting provides a free solution for web conferencing, audio and video conferencing. Share your full screen with colleagues from around the globe. It enables you to invite attendees from inside and outside and monitor all meeting activities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. DesktopAssist icon
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    DesktopAssist is a remote access software, enables you to remotely access and securely control your's or your client's desktop. Is simple, fast and is free for personal use.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. How often did your friends ask you to help them because they did not have enough skills in using a PC? And how long did you have to configure their software by phone, tell them what to do and how to do it?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. RemoteDesk icon
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    RemoteDesk is a lightweight program for remote computer control. It can be used by support personnel to provide remote assistance, or by individuals who want to access their own computers remotely. RemoteDesk doesn't require any registration or user account and is completely...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  5.  6 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. CT-Assist icon
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    CT-Assist is a cloud managed VPN, remote access and support tool. It allows users to remotely control and manage computers over the internet using a secure encrypted virtual private network.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7.  1 like

    A Wayland Native VNC Client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
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  8. Vine VNC icon
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    Vine is a VNC solution for Mac OSX that was developed at Redstone Software which was acquired by TestPlant. Although TestPlant continues to host the documentation and up to version 4 of the software, current development of the server portion is being maintained via a github...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9.  5 likes

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  10. HeyTerm icon
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    HeyTerm is an infrastructure management software designed for the sysadmins responsible for the infrastructure of an enterprise. It provides features such as organization and members management, assets management, web terminal, and security audit, etc.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Good alternative?
     
  11.  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
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  12.  1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Wayland
    • X11
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