| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Spec score · PC Remote Access Software | 7.7 (#15) | 8.3 (#7) |
| Spec score · Remote desktop software | 7.6 (#105) | 8.3 (#55) |
| Spec score · Remote Desktop Access Software | 7.7 (#25) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Access mode | both | both |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No | Yes |
| Purpose | TigerVNC is a platform-neutral VNC client/server for launching and interacting with graphical applications on remote machines. | TightVNC is free and open-source remote desktop software for accessing and controlling another computer over a network. |
| Support | TigerVNC directs users to its user forum mailing list for support, general discussion, and bug reports. | Commercial technical support is included for commercial licensees, while free GPL copies do not receive commercial technical support; the maker points free users to FAQs and mailing lists. |
| Supported platforms | Windows,macOS,Linux | Windows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; Android |