MobaXterm vs Xpra

MobaXterm

Description: MobaXterm is a free remote desktop application and SSH client for Windows. It includes terminal emulators, SSH, Xserver, network tools and much more in a single portable executable.

Type: software

Xpra

Description: Xpra is an open source tool that allows you to run graphical applications remotely over a network. It is designed for low latency and allows you to access applications with high interactivity, even over low bandwidth connections.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

MobaXterm Features

• Multi-tabbed terminal
• SSH client and server
• Remote desktop (RDP, VNC, Xdmcp)
• File transfer
• Port forwarding
• Command task automation
• Plugin architecture

Xpra Features

• Remote access to GUI applications
• Session sharing - allows multiple clients to connect to the same session
• Tabbed user interface
• Audio support - forwards sound from the remote application to the client
• Clipboard synchronization between client and server
• Compression of images sent over the network
• Encryption of data stream using SSL/SSH
• Cross-platform - clients and servers available for Linux, Windows and macOS

MobaXterm

• Not listed

Xpra

• Open Source