X2Go VS DWService

X2Go Reviews

1. Tyler Fawkes    

   Author at Individual | about 3 years ago
   I chose X2go over Nomachine

   We use X2go as access our home office work machine while traveling. The home office desktop (X2go server) is used primarily for word processing, spreadsheets and creating presentations. The X2go server is running on 3rd generation Intel i-5 processor with onboard Intel graphics and 12 Gb DDR4 RAM. The OS is Linux Mint Mate' 20.04. Nomachine works on most desktops, however X2go seems to prefer the XFCE and Mate' environments. My experience with X2go is slightly faster and more stable on the Linux Mint Mate' flavor than Ubuntu's 20.04 Mate'. It also looks much better. Remote access is accomplished using X2go client over SSH (ECDSA-256) with minimal compression through a ZeroTier network. Nomachine free version doesn't allow SSH connections. Nomachine also uses 128 bit encryption and is prettier and faster as first installed. However, X2go has more granular connection options. After multiple trial and error adjustments X2go is MUCH smoother and comparable to sitting at the physical desktop over ATT 4g-LTE hotspot connections. Youtube videos streamed remotely are a little jerky but watchable so I don't recommend gaming remotely over 4g. Additionally X2go allows for using 'published applications' making it possible to get work done over all but the slowest connections. X2go also allows multiple users to connect to the server and work in their individual environments simultaneously. Similar to a terminal server, although heavier on resources. My wife and I occasionally do this through hotel or cafe' WiFi. Nomachine free allows only one user connection at a time per machine. Nomachine is easier to set up for a novice and has Android & IOS apps. Not something we have a need for or want.

   🏁 Competitors: NoMachine Everybody

   👍 Pros:    Secure|Fast|Multiple simultaneous users|Published applications performance

   👎 Cons:    Requires ssh server installation & configuration.|Requires users to navigate a daunting number of options to find optimal performance.|Wiki isn't novice friendly and often has sections out of date. support is minimal through user forum.

DWService Reviews

1. Mamat Khalid    

   Teacher at MSU | about 2 years ago
   My favorite, better than TeamViewer.

   Yes, it is better than TeamViewer for RASPBERRY PI. More specifically, Raspberry Pi 3B+. Tried TeamViewer before but it was so slow, not about the connection but something about the processing power required by the TeamViewer. DWService is smoooooth. It is web-based (unlike TeamViewer) to access the remote client, and it requires agent installation on the remote client which is easy in Raspberry Pi, and also Windows PC.

X2Go mentions (0)

DWService mentions (19)

• VNC replacement

  Other then that, dwservice.net give you full control via a browser or Rust Desk if you want teamview experience. Source: 12 months ago

• HPE ILO extremely slow

  I use dwservice.net to access my systems (1 Ubuntu headless and 1 Ubuntu GUI) and am loving it. Source: about 1 year ago

• What to use for remote desktop on Ubuntu

  I was using Chrome Remote Desktop, but when I reinstalled the system I couldn't get it working again. Now I'm using dwservice.net. The agent gives you a file browser, a shell, a text browser, and a full desktop all within a browser instance. Seems to work well for my purposes. Source: about 1 year ago

• Virtual screen

  Use dwservice (dwservice.net). It is free and works even when no monitor is connected. Source: over 1 year ago

• Help installing/setting up XRDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)?

  Dwservice.net should, in theory, work, but I haven't suceeded (I think I needed to enable write mode but havent tried again). Source: over 1 year ago