TigerVNC implements VNC for launching and interacting with graphical applications on remote machines.
Tigervnc
TigerVNC provides a multi-platform VNC client and server for remote display and desktop interaction.
About Tigervnc
TigerVNC is an open-source VNC remote display system. It lets you run graphical applications on another computer and send only their display to your local machine. The project includes a cross-platform viewer plus server programs, and describes itself as a high-speed VNC variant based on RealVNC 4 and X.org code.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- vncviewer connects to a VNC server and lets you interact with the remote desktop.
- Xvnc combines a VNC server with an X server and a virtual framebuffer on Unix/Linux.
- w0vncserver gives control over a local Wayland session.
- vncpasswd sets the password used for VNC authentication.
- vncconfig configures and controls a running Xvnc instance.
- [email protected] starts a user session with Xvnc and an available desktop environment.
Best for: Remote desktop access on Windows or Unix/Linux systems.
Good for
- Distributed under the GNU General Public Licence.
Watch out for
- The Windows winvnc server is unmaintained, may not function correctly, and may not work when Fast user switching or Remote desktop is in use.
- x0vncserver continuously polls an X display and is described as inefficient, mainly as a demonstration.
Tigervnc at a glance
- Website
- github.com/TigerVNC/tigervnc
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Remote Desktop
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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