Arcen

Spec sheet

What it does

Arcen lets a Mac user view and control a Linux, Windows, or Mac workstation while applications and project files remain on that workstation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Free plan

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · arcen.tech

Mobile apps

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · arcen.tech

Compliance

Arcen does not claim certification, regulatory approval, guaranteed latency, or suitability for a specific classified environment.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Support

The maker says there are no other maintainers or staffed support today.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

License

Pier and Deck are free software under the AGPL-3.0 license.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Audio and clipboard

Audio, microphone, clipboard, and time-zone features are enabled by default, with controls available in host settings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Authentication

The host certificate is verified before credentials are sent, and host authentication uses existing system accounts rather than an Arcen user list.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Compatibility limit

AMD and Intel hardware encoders are not implemented; the documented hardware encoder support is NVIDIA NVENC on Linux and Windows and VideoToolbox on macOS Pier preview.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Current limits

A Pier supports one session at a time, and webcam redirection and general USB passthrough are not supported.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Direct connection

Deck connects to a Pier over a LAN or VPN using infrastructure the customer operates; an internet connection is not required.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Displays and input

Arcen supports one to four displays, keyboard, trackpad, and Wacom pen input.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Encryption

Arcen uses QUIC over UDP port 18444 with TLS 1.3 and has no unencrypted or TCP fallback.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

File transfer

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · arcen.tech

Managed devices

1Read 20 Sep 2026 · arcen.tech

Privacy boundary

Storage, file permissions, backups, and project security remain under the customer's systems and workstation account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Supported platforms

macOS,Linux,WindowsRead 20 Sep 2026 · arcen.tech

Supported workflow

Arcen describes use for VFX and media, engineering and CAD, and legal or government document workflows.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Video

The product offers Auto, Speed, Grading, and HDR presets and negotiates H.264, HEVC, or AV1 based on supported hardware.Read 11 Oct 2026 · arcen.tech

Plans and prices

Every Arcen plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

• Remote desktop software#104 of 1357.6