ThinLinc vs TSplus Remote Access
ThinLinc
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| Figure | ThinLinc | TSplus Remote Access |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.50/mo | $0.38/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 5 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 9.2 (#6) | 8.4 (#47) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Linköping, Sweden | France |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes |
| Security | ThinLinc routes traffic through SSH tunnels and TLS, and sends encrypted pixels to clients. | Remote Access uses TLS encryption, supports wildcard certificates, and integrates the Let's Encrypt certificate service. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers | Windows,macOS,Linux,iOS,Android,web browsers |
| Trial | Cendio offers free time-limited evaluation licenses and technical pre-sales support. | The free trial is fully featured for 15 days and is limited to five users; the download page says no credit card is required. |
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
TSplus Remote Access
- Enterprise Edition$4.50 a year
- Desktop Edition$200, paid once
- Web Mobile Edition$275, paid once
- Enterprise Edition$315, paid once
- Enterprise Edition$5 a month
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.
TSplus Remote Access
TSplus Remote Access has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.