RealVNC Connect alternatives · Remote Desktop
Open-source alternatives to RealVNC Connect
RealVNC Connect is not described as open source on its own site. 9 of the 35 other remote desktop apps in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.
RealVNC Connect's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. All of them are free or have a free plan.
9 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from RealVNC Connect
- Free
Apache Guacamole
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- Only RealVNC Connect lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $12/yr
TightVNC
Free VNC remote desktop for Windows, with paid Pro encryption
- Only RealVNC Connect lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- TightVNC is open source, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
UltraVNC
Free open-source VNC remote control for Windows computers
- Only RealVNC Connect lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- UltraVNC is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- UltraVNC also covers file sharing.
- Free plan · from $11.88/mo
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server
- Only RustDesk lists a web app.
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $8/mo
Tailscale
Private network that links your devices, servers and teams
- Tailscale is open source, according to its own site.
- Tailscale also covers vPN.
- RealVNC Connect also covers remote desktop.
- Free
mRemoteNG
Free tabbed connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH on Windows
- Only RealVNC Connect lists macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- mRemoteNG is open source, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Remmina
Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH
- Only RealVNC Connect lists Windows, macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Remmina is open source, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
MeshCentral
Self-hosted open-source remote device management site
- Only MeshCentral lists a web app.
- Only RealVNC Connect lists iOS and Android apps.
- MeshCentral is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free
Moonlight
Open-source client for streaming PC games to other devices
- Moonlight is open source, according to its own site.
- RealVNC Connect is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there an open-source alternative to RealVNC Connect?
Yes. Apache Guacamole, TightVNC, UltraVNC, RustDesk, Tailscale, mRemoteNG, Remmina, MeshCentral and 1 more are open source, according to their own sites.
Is RealVNC Connect open source?
RealVNC Connect is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 18, 2026 against the pages it cites.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to RealVNC Connect: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.