LogMeIn Pro vs ThinLinc
LogMeIn Pro
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ThinLinc
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| Figure | LogMeIn Pro | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | $5.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 13 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 9.0 (#15) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Company history | LogMeIn was founded in 2003, and Francisco Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital completed its acquisition in August 2020 for an approximately $4.3 billion equity valuation. | Cendio says it was founded in 1992 by students from Linköping University and changed its legal name to Cendio AB in 2003. |
| Documentation depth | The published Central Developer Guide is an 80-page PDF covering authentication, host actions, users, groups and REST endpoints. | Cendio publishes a versioned Administrator’s Guide covering installation, clients, command-line tools, clustering, configuration and troubleshooting. |
| Founded | 2003 | 1992 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Licence | The LogMeIn EULA grants a proprietary, nonexclusive license and prohibits redistribution, reverse engineering and derivative works. | ThinLinc is proprietary software licensed per concurrent user; its EULA separately identifies third-party open-source components and their own licences. |
| Mobile apps | Yes | No |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.4 out of 5 from 176 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.4 out of 5 from 176 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
| Rating on Software Advice | 4.4 out of 5 from 176 reviews | 4.8 out of 5 from 6 reviews |
| Security | Official product material states 256-bit AES encryption, dual passwords and end-to-end authentication. | ThinLinc routes traffic through SSH tunnels and TLS, and sends encrypted pixels to clients. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,iOS,Android,web | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers |
| System requirements | The documentation lists Windows 7 or newer, Windows Server 2008 R2 or newer and macOS 10.12 or newer, while Linux, Chromebook and Windows RT are unsupported. | The documented minimum server requirements are x86_64-compatible CPU, GLIBC 2.28 or newer, Python 3.6 or newer, RPM or DEB package support and an SSH server. |
| Trial | The official trial page offers 14 days without requiring a credit card. | Cendio offers free time-limited evaluation licenses and technical pre-sales support. |
| What it does | LogMeIn Pro provides remote access to a PC or Mac and its applications, files and information from another device. | ThinLinc is a Linux remote-desktop server that centralizes Linux desktops and applications for access from remote devices. |
Plans
LogMeIn Pro
- Individuals$30 a month
- Power Users$70 a month
- Small Businesses$129 a month
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
LogMeIn Pro
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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.