Leostream Platform vs ThinLinc

Leostream Platform centrally manages secure remote desktop access across hybrid, multi-cloud, and on-premises environments. Its vendor-neutral architecture lets IT combine hosting platforms, client devices, display protocols, and remote operating systems, with a unified portal to monitor and control access. Listed infrastructure includes VMware vSphere, Red Hat OpenShift, Nutanix AHV, OpenStack, physical workstations, AWS EC2, Amazon WorkSpaces Core, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform. Supported display protocols include RDP, VNC, Amazon DCV, and HP Anyware (PCoIP). The platform supports Windows, Linux, and macOS on client and remote desktops, and its Gateway provides secure HTML5 access. Zero-trust features include multi-factor authentication, access rules, audit-level tracking, and gateway access without a VPN. The Connection Broker offers XML-RPC and RESTful APIs. Listed uses include high-performance computing and graphics, hybrid cloud, Linux VDI, physical workstation management, and secure remote work. A free trial is available through a signup form, with no duration stated. Pricing is on request. Leostream was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.