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KasmVNC vs TigerVNC

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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KA KasmVNC Modern VNC server with a browser-based client VS TI TigerVNC High-performance, platform-neutral VNC implementation
FeatureKasmVNCTigerVNC
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseGPL-2.0GPL-2.0
LanguageC++C++
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metalbare-metal, binary
GitHub stars★ 5,167★ 7,368
First released20202009
ReplacesTightVNC, RealVNCRealVNC

Why pick each one

Choose KasmVNC if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 5.2k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
KasmVNC details

Choose TigerVNC if…

  • Released under the GPL-2.0 license
  • Mature project with 7.4k GitHub stars
  • Written in C++
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
TigerVNC details

Frequently asked questions

Is KasmVNC or TigerVNC better?

Neither is universally better. TigerVNC has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are KasmVNC and TigerVNC free and open-source?

Yes. KasmVNC is licensed under GPL-2.0 and TigerVNC under GPL-2.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run KasmVNC and TigerVNC with Docker?

KasmVNC: yes. TigerVNC: check the project docs for container support.

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