SmartCode VNC Manager vs ThinLinc
SmartCode VNC Manager
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ThinLinc
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| Figure | SmartCode VNC Manager | ThinLinc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.92/mo | $5.50/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 12 | 13 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 7.9 (#77) | 9.2 (#6) |
| Administration | The product includes remote computer tools for software, registry, event log, services, devices, printers, shares, tasks and other management tasks. | ThinLinc provides web-based administration and command-line administration tools. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Windows 7/8.x/10/11; Windows Server 2008 R2–2025 | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers |
| Trial | The trial is fully functional and expires after 21 days; a registration key converts the installed trial into the full version after purchase. | Cendio offers free time-limited evaluation licenses and technical pre-sales support. |
Plans
SmartCode VNC Manager
- Standard Edition — Single Administrator, 1 year$58.99 a year
- Standard Edition — Single Administrator, 3 years$162.99 a year
- Standard Edition — Multi Site, 1 year$700 a year
- Enterprise Edition — Single Administrator, 1 year$129.99 a year
- Enterprise Edition — Single Administrator, 3 years$329.99 a year
- Enterprise Edition — Single Site, 1 year$1,280 a year
- Enterprise Edition — Multi Site, 1 year$2,499 a year
- Standard Edition — Single Administrator$58.99, paid once
- Enterprise Edition — Single Administrator$129.99, paid once
- Standard Edition — Multi Site$700, paid once
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
SmartCode VNC Manager
SmartCode VNC Manager has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.