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Top 12 Open-Source Alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop

mRemoteNG Remmina rdesktop UltraVNC Rustdesk FreeRDP TigerVNC Xpra Xrdp

Summary

The top open-source alternatives to Chrome Remote Desktop are mRemoteNG, Remmina, and rdesktop. One of the criteria for ordering this list is the number of mentions that products have on reliable external sources. You can suggest additional sources through the form here.
  1. mRemoteNG is a fork of mRemote, an open source, tabbed, multi-protocol, remote connections manager.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #SSH #Remote PC Access 21 social mentions

  2. Remmina is a remote desktop client written in GTK+, aiming to be useful for system administrators and travellers, who need to work with lots of remote computers in front of either large monitors or tiny netbooks.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control 28 social mentions

  3. rdesktop is a free and open source remote desktop protocol client designed to make the users able to manage their PCs in a new way.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control

  4. VNC remote access software, support server and viewer software for on demand remote computer support. Remote desktop support software for remote PC control. Free
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control 9 social mentions

  5. Discover RustDesk, The best open source remote desktop software. It is an alternative of TeamViewer and AnyDesk. You have full control of your data, no concern of security.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Control #Remote PC Access 91 social mentions

  6. FreeRDP is a free remote desktop protocol client.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control

  7. TigerVNC is an advanced VNC implementation. It is based on the fourth generation of VNC.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control 11 social mentions

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    multi-platform screen and application forwarding system
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control 27 social mentions

  9. 9
    An open source remote desktop protocol (rdp) server
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Remote Desktop #Remote PC Access #Remote Control 11 social mentions

  10. 10
    Aspia is a free and open source application for remote computer management.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Group Chat & Notifications #Monitoring Tools #Remote Desktop

  11. 11
    Cross-platform software for sharing your mouse and keyboard between multiple computers
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Mouse Tools #Productivity #Software KVM 281 social mentions

  12. 12
    Fast, simple & secure messaging. Privacy that fits in your pocket.
    Pricing:
    • Open Source

    #Communication #Group Chat & Notifications #Messaging 180 social mentions

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