TeamViewer vs Xpra

TeamViewer

Description: TeamViewer is a popular remote desktop software that allows users to access and control computers or mobile devices remotely over the internet. It facilitates remote support and online meetings with features like screen sharing, file transfer, and more.

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

TeamViewer Features

• Remote desktop access
• File transfer
• Screen sharing
• Online meetings
• Remote printing
• VPN access
• Remote device control

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

TeamViewer

• Not listed

Xpra

• Open Source