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DWService vs TightVNC

DWService

dwservice.net

TightVNC

tightvnc.com

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FigureDWServiceTightVNC
Price from$3.33/moFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open sourceYes—
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
APIYes—
Plans published102
Spec score · Remote Desktop Access Software9.3 (#1)8.3 (#11)
Spec score · PC Remote Access Software9.4 (#1)8.3 (#7)
Spec score · Remote desktop software9.1 (#11)8.3 (#55)
Access modebothboth
File transferYesWindows versions support uploading files to the remote server and downloading files from it.
Free planYesYes
Mobile appsYesYes
SecurityThe service says communications use TCP port 443 and are encrypted using an SSL certificate, and that passwords are stored as hashes.The FAQ says VNC passwords are encrypted, but other traffic is sent unencrypted, and recommends SSH tunneling for connections from untrusted networks.
SupportThe company says its activities include supporting and assisting customers and users.Commercial technical support is included for commercial licensees, while free GPL copies do not receive commercial technical support; the maker points free users to FAQs and mailing lists.
Supported platformsWindows,Linux,macOS,Android,web browserWindows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; Android

Plans

DWService

  • FreeFree
  • Entry$4 a month
  • Lite$6 a month
  • Basic$12 a month
  • Advanced$30 a month
  • Professional$60 a month
  • Premium$120 a month
  • Entry$40 a year
  • Lite$60 a year
  • Basic$120 a year

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TightVNC

  • GNU GPL TightVNCFree
  • Commercial source code license for TightVNC Server 2.x for Windows€12,000, paid once

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