noVNC

Spec sheet

Purpose

noVNC is a browser based VNC client JavaScript library and application.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Deployment

The project documents downloading release archives, running a VNC server and WebSocket proxy, and installing a snap package.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Free plan

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · novnc.com

Integrations

The project names OpenStack, OpenNebula, LibVNCServer, and ThinLinc among projects that have integrated noVNC.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Security

The project documents using certificate and key files with its snap installation to enable a TLS listener.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Support

Users are directed to the discussion group for questions and GitHub issues for bugs and feature requests.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

License

The project says noVNC is licensed mainly under MPL 2.0.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Authentication

Supported authentication methods include classical VNC, RealVNC RSA-AES, Tight, VeNCrypt Plain, XVP, Apple Diffie-Hellman, and UltraVNC MSLogonII.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Browser limits

The project says noVNC does not work in Internet Explorer and lists Chrome 89, Firefox 89, Safari 15, Opera 75, and Edge 89 as minimum versions it is aware of.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Browser use

It runs in modern browsers, including mobile browsers on iOS and Android.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Clipboard and touch

It supports full Unicode clipboard copy and paste and touch gestures for common mouse actions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Connection requirement

noVNC requires WebSockets support; servers without it need a WebSockets to TCP proxy, such as the sister project websockify.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Desktop controls

Features include desktop scaling, clipping and resizing, local cursor rendering, and back and forward mouse buttons.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

File transfer

NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · novnc.com

Library integration

The core library is available through NPM as @novnc/novnc, and the package does not include the user application.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Supported platforms

web browsers,mobile browsers on iOS and AndroidRead 20 Sep 2026 · novnc.com

VNC encodings

Supported encodings include raw, copyrect, RRE, hextile, tight, tightPNG, ZRLE, JPEG, Zlib, and H.264.Read 12 Oct 2026 · novnc.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Remote desktop software#82 of 1357.9