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xrdp.org

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Spec score 7.6 #103 of 135 in Remote desktop software

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Purpose
xrdp provides graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).Read 12 Oct 2026 · xrdp.org
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xrdp.org
Support
The project lists user and development Google Groups and a Gitter chat for contact.Read 12 Oct 2026 · xrdp.org
License
The GitHub repository lists the project under the Apache-2.0 license.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Access mode
unattendedRead 20 Sep 2026 · xrdp.org
Audio
Audio and microphone redirection require building additional modules.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Encryption
The project states that RDP transport is encrypted using TLS by default.Read 12 Oct 2026 · xrdp.org
File transfer
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · xrdp.org
Installation
The project says most Linux distributions provide xrdp packages and gives apt and dnf installation instructions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Network requirement
xrdp listens on TCP port 3389, which the project says must be allowed through the firewall for the desired access route.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Platform support limits
The platform support policy says macOS and other UNIX-like systems are not fully supported, and xrdp no longer works on Windows.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Primary platform
The project primarily targets GNU/Linux, with x86 and ARM processors described as its most mature architectures.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Proxy
xrdp can proxy connections to another RDP or VNC server.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
RDP clients
The project lists FreeRDP, rdesktop, KRDC, NeutrinoRDP, Windows MSTSC, and Microsoft Remote Desktop as clients that can connect.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Resource redirection
It supports two-way clipboard transfer for text, bitmap, and files, plus drive redirection for mounting client drives on the remote machine.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security updates
The xrdp v0.10.6.1 release notes say the release fixes 10 vulnerabilities and one regression.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Session features
It supports reconnecting to existing sessions and resizing sessions on connection or while connected.Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com
Supported platforms
GNU/LinuxRead 20 Sep 2026 · xrdp.org

Plans and prices

xrdp Free Open-source RDP server · GNU/Linux is the primary target Read 12 Oct 2026 · github.com

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