Open Source Remote Desktop Tools

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  1. RustDesk icon
     277 likes

    Open source tool for secure remote access and screen sharing, supporting cross-platform use and self-hosting for complete data control.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Flatpak
    RustDesk screenshot 1
    Main window
    RustDesk screenshot 2
    +2
    File transfer window
    130 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good34 reviews
  2. Remmina icon
     226 likes

    Open source client for Linux and BSD with support for RDP, VNC, and more, ideal for system administrators using remote desktops effectively.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Remmina screenshot 1
    Remmina screenshot 1
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    +1
    Remmina screenshot 3
    144 alternatives
  3. TightVNC icon
     261 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Access Control
    Administration
    112 alternatives
  4. UltraVNC icon
     276 likes

    Free remote desktop access for Windows, enabling screen sharing, remote control, file transfer, secure connections, helpdesk, and IT support use cases.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Server Property Page
    File Transfer
    Remote Desktop
    +1
    UltraVNC screenshot 3
    107 alternatives
    3.4
    Fair7 reviews
  5. Moonlight allows you to stream your collection of games from your GameStream-compatible PC to any supported device and play them remotely. Moonlight is perfect for gameplay on the go without sacrificing the graphics quality of your gaming computer.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • HP webOS
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple TV
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
    • Xbox
    • Tizen OS
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 1
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 1
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 2
    +3
    Moonlight Game Streaming screenshot 3
    13 alternatives
    3.9
    Good8 reviews
  6. DWService icon
     98 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
    It allows you to fully control the remote system by displaying its screen and allowing cursor control and keyboard input
    It allows you to fully access the file system of the remote system
    It allows you to monitor the status of the remote system
    +5
    It allows you to start a terminal session on the remote system.
    117 alternatives
    4.4
    Very Good22 reviews
  7. HopToDesk icon
     28 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    HopToDesk screenshot 1
    21 alternatives
    4.0
    Very Good8 reviews
  8. MeshCentral icon
     44 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    MeshCentral Login Page
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    +5
    MeshCentral screenshot 3
    50 alternatives
  9. TigerVNC icon
     80 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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Viewer Interface
    77 alternatives
  10. Weylus icon
     18 likes

    Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Weylus screenshot 1
    18 alternatives
  11. Vinagre icon
     36 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Vinagre connected to a windows machine
    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
    75 alternatives
  12. FreeRDP icon
     17 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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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
    FreeRDP screenshot 1
    FreeRDP screenshot 1
    FreeRDP screenshot 2
    +2
    FreeRDP screenshot 3
    78 alternatives
  13. Dayon! icon
     10 likes

    A user-friendly, open-source, cross-platform solution, that allows controlling of remote computers. It can be used as an alternative to various commercial remote desktop and assistance products.

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Assistant connected
    Assisted access token
    Assistant incomin connection
    60 alternatives
  14. 1Remote icon
     5 likes

    1Remote (previously PRemoteM) is a modern personal remote session manager and launcher. It is a single place to manage all your remote sessions supporting a number of different protocols.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    1Remote screenshot 1
    1Remote screenshot 1
    19 alternatives
  15. KRDC icon
     19 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE
    KRDC screenshot 1
    33 alternatives
  16. Xrdp icon
     18 likes

    xrdp provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients:

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    95 alternatives
  17. Connections icon
     3 likes

    Connections allows you to connect to and use other desktops. This can be a great way to access content or software on a different desktop operating system. It can also be used as a way to provide support to users who might need help.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    Connections screenshot 1
    142 alternatives