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.
Linux and other POSIX-system users, sysadmins, and IT professionals who need to remotely access desktops, servers, or files from other machines.
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.
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.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How Remmina compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for Remmina is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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License GPL-2.0-or-later verified 2026-07-11
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,
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING -
Pricing model Free verified 2026-07-11
Copylefted libre software, licensed [GPLv2+](https://gitlab.com/Remmina/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING).
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md -
Platforms Linux verified 2026-07-11
Arch Linux (and friends)
https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/ -
Cross-platform No verified 2026-07-11
Arch Linux (and friends)
https://remmina.org/how-to-install-remmina/ -
Unattended access Partial verified 2026-07-11
Use other desktops remotely, from a tiny screen or large monitors.
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md -
File transfer Yes verified 2026-07-11
SFTP Plugin features
https://remmina.org/remmina-features/ -
Self-hostable server No verified 2026-07-11
Remmina remote desktop client
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md -
Free for personal use Yes verified 2026-07-11
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,
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/COPYING -
Low-latency mode (gaming) No verified 2026-07-11
RDP, VNC, SPICE, X2Go, SSH, WWW (HTTP protocol) and EXEC network protocols are supported.
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md -
Mobile clients No verified 2026-07-11
Written in GTK, with a port to Qt underway.
https://github.com/FreeRDP/Remmina/blob/master/README.md
FAQ
Yes. AnyDesk, NoMachine and TeamViewer have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
RustDesk — every license claim links its source.