rdesktop

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rdesktop is an open source client for Windows Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the users Windows desktop. Supported servers include Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows...

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Cost / License

Free
Open Source (GPL-3.0)

Application type

Remote Desktop Tool

Alerts

Discontinued

Platforms

Linux
BSD

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Discontinued

In November of 2019, Pierre Ossman of Cendio AB announced that his company will no longer be maintaining this project. They are currently seeking maintainers.

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rdesktop information

Developed by
Unknown
Licensing
Open Source (GPL-3.0) and Free product.
Written in
C
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Supported Languages
- English

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Network & Admin, Remote Work & Education

GitHub repository

1,353 Stars
384 Forks
132 Open Issues
Updated May 16, 2026

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rdesktop was added to AlternativeTo by dmpopof on Sep 9, 2009 and this page was last updated Apr 29, 2023.

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What is rdesktop?

rdesktop is an open source client for Windows Terminal Services, capable of natively speaking Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) in order to present the users Windows desktop. Supported servers include Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows NT Server 4.0.

rdesktop currently runs on most UNIX based platforms with the X Window System, and other ports should be fairly straightforward.

rdesktop is released under the GNU Public Licence (GPL).