Remmina review (2026): is it any good?
Free Linux remote desktop client for RDP, VNC and SSH
Remmina report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for a free remote desktop client for Linux
Remmina is a free, open-source remote desktop client for Linux with plugins for RDP, SSH, SPICE, VNC, X2Go and HTTP, plus kiosk mode and multi-monitor. It's a client, so the machine you reach needs its own server. There's no Windows or macOS build.
Who Remmina is for
- Fits if you use Linux and connect to Windows or Linux machines through RDP or SSH
- Works for people who want kiosk mode and several monitors
Who Remmina is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or a Mac, as there's no build for either
- Not for you if you want a vendor to call, as support is IRC, Matrix and forums
- Too light on its own, since the machine you connect to needs its own server
- Watch out: no mobile app is listed
Why Remmina gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree and open source with optional donations, against a $2.50 cheaper-quarter start for remote access tools.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole program is free, with nothing held back.
- CFeaturesProtocol plugins, RDP options, SSH tunnels, kiosk mode and multi-monitor. It's a client only, so the other end needs its own RDP, VNC or SSH server.
- CEase of useNo rating on record. You install it from your distribution and add each connection profile yourself.
- DPlatforms and integrationsLinux only: the install guide covers Linux distributions and offers no Windows or macOS build.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Remmina's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/remmina#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/remmina.svg" alt="Remmina: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Remmina stands among remote desktop apps
Remmina's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 20 of the 35 other remote desktop apps we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 29 of 35) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Remmina has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 36 remote desktop apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Remmina’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 26 of 35, level with 9
- AFree plan and trialAbove 29 of 35, level with 6
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 35, level with 24
- CEase of useAbove 2 of 35, level with 19
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 35, level with 5
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 29 remote desktop apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Remmina, or make your own?
Keep it
Remmina is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
What you could not
- A fast, secure link to another computer through any network.
- A real app for Linux. Something home-made would be a web page.
- It plugs into other products, FreeRDP, SPICE and X2Go among them.
What this rests on. Remmina’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Remmina?
Remmina is a remote desktop client for Linux that connects to other machines over RDP, VNC, SSH, SPICE, X2Go and web interfaces through plugins. It is free, open-source and copyleft, funded by donations, and is usually installed from a Linux distribution's own package repository or as a Flatpak or Snap.
Worth knowing
- The install guide covers Linux distributions only; no Windows or macOS build is offered.
- It is a client: the machine you connect to needs its own RDP, VNC or SSH server.
- Support comes from the community channels (IRC, Matrix, forums), not a paid vendor.
Key features
- Protocol plugins
- The home page lists RDP, SSH, SPICE, VNC, X2Go and HTTP/HTTPS plugins, and the features page also covers SFTP, NX and XDMCP.
- RDP options
- The RDP plugin settings include Remote Desktop Gateway servers, folder, printer and smartcard sharing, microphone redirection and color depth.
- SSH tunnels and sessions
- Connections can use an SSH tunnel, and the SSH plugin offers key-based authentication, proxy commands and optional session logging.
- Kiosk mode and multi-monitor
- The site mentions kiosk mode and multi-monitor support, plus tabbed connections, a toolbar and view-only mode in the settings.
- Wide distribution support
- The site says Remmina is available in 67 languages and 50+ distributions, with guides for Flatpak, Snap, Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and others.
Remmina pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, Remmina is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Free and open-source under a copyleft license; the project accepts donations. |
Read from remmina.org on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Remmina before you buy.
Works with
- FreeRDP
- SPICE
- X2Go
- Flatpak
- Snap
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- Remmina vs NoMachine
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Common questions
Does Remmina have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Remmina is listed for Linux.
Does Remmina have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Remmina is listed for Linux.
Is Remmina open source?
Yes. Remmina is open source, according to its own site.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.