Xming Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Xming is MobaXterm, which has a free version. Other popular alternatives are VcXsrv, X410, NetSarang Xmanager and FreeXer. In total there are nine Terminal Emulators like Xming for Windows and Linux.

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  1. MobaXterm icon
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    MobaXterm 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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    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  2. VcXsrv icon
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    Windows 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  3. X410 icon
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    X410 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Xmanager 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    FreeXer is a free X Server suite. It transforms your Microsoft Windows workstation into a fully functionally X Windows terminal. FreeXer uses …

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. X-Win32 icon
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    X-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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. X-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).

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Exceed 2008 - permits applications, normally available only on expensive UNIX workstations, to be readily accessed from enterprise desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    XLiveCD allows users of Microsoft Windows to connect to remote Unix computers, run graphical applications and have the graphics displayed on their desktops.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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