Arcen vs ThinLinc
Arcen
arcen.tech
ThinLinc
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| Figure | Arcen | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €16.58/mo | $5.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 13 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 7.6 (#104) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Authentication | The host certificate is verified before credentials are sent, and host authentication uses existing system accounts rather than an Arcen user list. | The feature list includes password, one-time password, public key, smart card, and Kerberos ticket authentication. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No | No |
| Supported platforms | macOS,Linux,Windows | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers |
| 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. | ThinLinc is a Linux remote-desktop server that centralizes Linux desktops and applications for access from remote devices. |
Plans
ThinLinc
- FreeFree
- Standard$122 a year
- Premium$168 a year
- Community licenseFree
- FreeFree
- ThinLinc Standard (500+ users)$66 a year
- ThinLinc Premium (500+ users)$91 a year
- ThinLinc Standard (11–49 users)$103 a year
- ThinLinc Standard (1–10 users)$122 a year
- ThinLinc Premium (11–49 users)$142 a year
In their own words
ThinLinc
ThinLinc centrally hosts Linux applications and desktops in a data center or cloud, then makes them available for remote access from Windows, macOS, Linux, or a web browser. Its server feature list includes high availability, fail-over, clustering, load balancing, multiple sessions per user, and single-application publishing. Authentication options include passwords, one-time passwords, public keys, smart cards, and Kerberos tickets. Traffic passes through SSH tunnels and TLS, with encrypted pixels sent to clients. ThinLinc includes TigerVNC, noVNC, OpenSSH, CUPS, and PulseAudio. The maker describes the software as suitable for demanding EDA and CAD workloads, including access from different locations. The server allows three concurrent graphical sessions by default; a separate free license file raises this to ten concurrent users. ThinLinc offers free time-limited evaluation licenses. Its free plan is listed at free, for 10 concurrent users. Standard is $122 a year per user and Premium is $168 a year per user; both are billed in advance for 12 months and cover 1–10 users.