# Alternatives to Remmina

The Linux remote desktop client.

Remmina ranks #9 of 9 in Remote desktop tools, with an Alt Score of 32. It is licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later, free and available on Linux. 7 of 10 checklist rows are verified against a public source.

Source: https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/remmina/
Category: Remote desktop tools

## Overview

- **Who it's for**: Linux and other POSIX-system users, sysadmins, and IT professionals who need to remotely access desktops, servers, or files from other machines.
- **What you get**: A free, open-source remote desktop client supporting multiple protocols (RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE, X2Go) in one application. It offers a tabbed interface for managing many simultaneous connections, a saved connection/profile manager, multi-monitor and kiosk-mode support, and a plugin architecture for extending protocol support.
- **How it works**: Users create and save connection profiles specifying the protocol, host, and credentials for each remote machine, then launch and switch between active sessions from Remmina's tabbed interface.

## Profile

- **License**: GPL-2.0-or-later (verified 2026-07-11)
- **Pricing model**: Free (verified 2026-07-11)
- **Starts at**: ?
- **Platforms**: Linux

## Ranked alternatives

| # | App | Alt Score | Licence | Platforms |
|---|-----|-----------|---------|-----------|
| 1 | [AnyDesk](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/anydesk.md) | 91 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 2 | [NoMachine](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/nomachine.md) | 91 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 3 | [Splashtop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/splashtop.md) | 86 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 4 | [TeamViewer](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/teamviewer.md) | 82 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 5 | [RustDesk](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/rustdesk.md) | 78 | AGPL-3.0 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 6 | [Parsec](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/parsec.md) | 68 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
| 7 | [RealVNC](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/realvnc.md) | 46 | Proprietary | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |
| 8 | [Chrome Remote Desktop](https://altcatalog.com/alternatives/chrome-remote-desktop.md) | 42 | ? | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS |

Alt Score = Verified coverage (90%) + Visibility (10%). See https://altcatalog.com/how-alt-score-works/

## Feature comparison

Legend: Yes / No / Partial / ? (not verified).

| Remote desktop tools checklist | Remmina | AnyDesk | NoMachine | Splashtop | TeamViewer | RustDesk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Free | Freemium | Freemium | Subscription | Freemium | OSS + paid hosting |
| Starts at | ? | ? | USD 44.50/year (Enterprise Desktop Subscription, per computer) | $6/month (Business Access Solo, billed annually) | ? | $11.88/month |
| License | GPL-2.0-or-later | ? | Proprietary | Proprietary | Proprietary | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web |
| Cross-platform | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unattended access | Partial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| File transfer | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hostable server | No | Yes | Yes | Partial | No | Yes |
| E2E encryption | ? | Partial | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Free for personal use | Yes | Yes | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes |
| Wake-on-LAN | ? | Yes | Partial | Yes | Yes | Partial |
| Multi-monitor | ? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ? |
| Low-latency mode (gaming) | No | Partial | Partial | Yes | ? | ? |
| Mobile clients | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |

## Sources

Sources for Remmina. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.

- **License**: GPL-2.0-or-later — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License,”
- **Pricing model**: Free — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Copylefted libre software, licensed [GPLv2+](https://gitlab.com/Remmina/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING).”
- **Platforms**: Linux — <https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Arch Linux (and friends)”
- **Cross-platform**: No — <https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Arch Linux (and friends)”
- **Unattended access**: Partial — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Use other desktops remotely, from a tiny screen or large monitors.”
- **File transfer**: Yes — <https://remmina.org/remmina-features/> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “SFTP Plugin features”
- **Self-hostable server**: No — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Remmina remote desktop client”
- **Free for personal use**: Yes — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License,”
- **Low-latency mode (gaming)**: No — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “RDP, VNC, SPICE, X2Go, SSH, WWW (HTTP protocol) and EXEC network protocols are supported.”
- **Mobile clients**: No — <https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md> (verified 2026-07-11)
  - Quote: “Written in GTK, with a port to Qt underway.”

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