Free Alternative to Remmina
Switch to HelpWire—a free alternative to Remmina—and enjoy seamless cross-platform functionality, a user-friendly interface, and robust remote support solutions to empower your business.
- Simple-to-use
- Great for businesses of any scale
- No hidden charges
HelpWire vs. Remmina
Let's take a look at the pricing and features of both Remmina and HelpWire in detail.
| Feature | HelpWire | Remmina |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | Free | Free |
| Cross platform support | ||
| Cross platform support | Native support for Windows, macOS and Linux Operators, with Windows and macOS Clients. | Only Linux and Windows with workarounds |
| Open-source | ||
| Open-source | ||
| File transfer | ||
| File transfer | Drag-n-drop or copy paste | Sharing access to a remote folder |
| Shared clipboard | ||
| Shared clipboard | ||
| Sound sharing | ||
| Sound sharing | Does not support sound sharing yet | Supports remote sound sharing over RDP |
HelpWire Features
Opting for HelpWire guarantees full feature access, ensuring steadfast remote desktop management, and making it a noteworthy free alternative to Remmina.
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Support Chat
With HelpWire Chat, your business can enhance on-demand remote support efficiency and provide prompt solutions to clients' concerns.
Easy and Free Remote Desktop for Windows
Share unique, generated URLs through HelpWire to initiate remote sessions with client workstations—no credentials or passwords required.
File Transfer
Easily copy and paste files directly into the HelpWire remote control window to transfer files to your clients.
Client Management
Experience hassle-free client support management with HelpWire’s user-friendly tools, including support session history and a comprehensive client list.
Multi-Screen View
Boost efficiency and productivity with HelpWire’s capability to view and manage multiple computer screens simultaneously.
Remote Support for Any Role, Need and Industry
System Administrators
HelpWire’s cutting-edge remote desktop administration tools enable sysadmins to ensure reliable operation of remote computer systems and networks.
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Help & Service Desks
Tech support teams can deliver high-quality service using HelpWire’s advanced remote control functionality and versatile IT support tools.
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Freelance IT Experts
Provide top-notch IT remote assistance to your clients, anytime and anywhere with HelpWire’s suite of remote connection tools.
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FAQ
Remmina is primarily a remote desktop client for Linux systems and is incompatible with Windows machines. Currently, there is no Windows version of Remmina provided by its developers. However, Remmina does support remote connections from Linux to Windows using the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP).
Built on FreeRDP, Remmina supports several protocols, including Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), VNC, NX, XDMCP, SPICE, X2Go, and SSH.
Yes, you can use Remmina for commercial purposes. It operates under the GNU General Public License v2.0, which permits commercial use, modification, distribution, and private use of the software.