Xming Alternatives
Xming is described as 'X Window System Server for Microsoft Windows®. It is fully featured, lean, fast, simple to install and because it is standalone native Windows, easily made portable (not needing a machine-specific installation or access to the Windows registry)' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are nine alternatives to Xming for Windows and Linux. The best Xming alternative is MobaXterm, which is free. Other great apps like Xming are VcXsrv, X410, NetSarang Xmanager and FreeXer.
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Xming alternatives are mainly Terminal Emulators but may also be SSH Clients. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Xming.- Paid • Proprietary
218 likes107 MobaXterm alternativesMobaXterm is an enhanced terminal app that brings the advanced features of a Unix-like command-line to Windows. It takes the power of Cygwin and wraps it in a sleek, visual interface that's super easy to use, lightweight and portable.
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MobaXterm VS Xming
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22 likes7 VcXsrv alternativesWindows X-server based on the xorg git sources (like xming or cygwin's xwin), but compiled with Visual C++ 2010. Source code can also be compiled with VS2008, VS2008 Express Edition and VS2010 Express Edition.
VcXsrv VS Xming
Is VcXsrv a good alternative to Xming?Comments about VcXsrv as an Alternative to Xming
Because it's free and regularly updated. The free version of Xming hasn't been updated for a long time.
0Up to date with the X11 upstream source. Good font rendering OOB - no twiking needed.
0Where Xming opens simply (I could not get it to NOT open at startup), VcXsrv opens a window where you can control certain things, such as open start up, open GNU in another window, and small things like that.
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1 like4 X410 alternativesX410 works seamlessly with Windows Subsystem for Linux, SSH X11 forwarding or in any situation that needs an X-Window server. X410 also supports VSOCK for communicating with Linux GUI apps and desktops running in Hyper-V virtual machines.
X410 VS Xming
Is X410 a good alternative to Xming?
2 likes4 NetSarang Xmanager alternativesXmanager is the leading PC X server in the market that brings the power of X applications to a Windows environment. With Xmanager, X applications installed on remote UNIX based machines run seamlessly with Windows application side by side.
NetSarang Xmanager VS Xming
Is NetSarang Xmanager a good alternative to Xming?- 1 like8 FreeXer alternatives
FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …
DiscontinuedLast release was 2013
FreeXer VS Xming
Is FreeXer a good alternative to Xming? 
Like this app5 X-Win32 alternativesX-Win32 is the most advanced PC X server on the market. With an average of 30 million uses per month globally,X-Win32 is also one of the most widely used X emulators.
X-Win32 VS Xming
Is X-Win32 a good alternative to Xming?
Like this app6 X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows alternativesX-Deep/32 X Window Server can be used to connect to host systems running UNIX, LINUX, IBM AIX, HP-UX, Sun Solaris or any other operating system that supports X Windows System, in a LAN environment or from a home PC connecting to office LAN via a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
X-Deep/32 PC X Server for Windows VS Xming
Is this a good alternative to Xming?- Like this app7 Exceed alternatives
Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.
Exceed VS Xming
Is Exceed a good alternative to Xming? - Like this app5 XLiveCD alternatives
XLiveCD allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops.
XLiveCD VS Xming
Is XLiveCD a good alternative to Xming?
Comments about MobaXterm as an Alternative to Xming
MobaXterm is a collection of functions required to accesas Unix based systens in one app. These include Terminal Access, File Transfer, and X11. The great advantage is, it works out-of-the-box and you don't need to have any other software.
Different finality. One if terminal access o other is for x11 access
Xming is an X11 server for Windows, which is usually used with X11 forwarding from another client, e.g. PuTTY, whereas MobaXterm is a terminal app which happens to have X11 support included.