ThinLinc vs XP/VS Terminal Server
ThinLinc
cendio.comXP/VS Terminal Server
thinstuff.comSide by side
| Figure | ThinLinc | XP/VS Terminal Server |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.50/mo | $54/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 | 13 | 22 |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 9.2 (#6) | 8.0 (#73) |
| Company history | Cendio says it was founded in 1992 by students from Linköping University and changed its legal name to Cendio AB in 2003. | Thinstuff says it launched in 2005 and focuses on affordable remote desktop solutions for secure remote access to Windows systems. |
| Founded | 1992 | 2005 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Linköping, Sweden | Bratislava, Slovakia |
| Security | ThinLinc routes traffic through SSH tunnels and TLS, and sends encrypted pixels to clients. | The Professional edition includes Thincast RD Gateway Shield, which encapsulates RDP within HTTPS and provides two-factor authentication. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux,web browsers | Windows |
| Trial | Cendio offers free time-limited evaluation licenses and technical pre-sales support. | Thinstuff offers a free 14-day trial, and states that importing a license after the trial requires no reinstall. |
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
XP/VS Terminal Server
- Lite — 1 connection$54 a month
- Lite — 3 connections$122 a month
- Lite — 5 connections$176 a month
- Lite — 10 connections$243 a month
- Lite — unlimited connections$405 a month
- Standard — 1 connection$145 a month
- Standard — 3 connections$348 a month
- Standard — 5 connections$428 a month
- Standard — 10 connections$566 a month
- XP/VS Terminal Server Lite — 1 connection for 1 server€44, paid once
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.
XP/VS Terminal Server
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