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JollysFastVNC vs TigerVNC

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

JollysFastVNC

7.0
Utilities

Control computers fast and securely from anywhere

TigerVNC

8.0
System Tools

Multi-platform VNC client and server

Metric JollysFastVNC TigerVNC
Category Utilities System Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 42 1.5K
90-day Installs 110 4.5K
365-day Installs 367 4.9K
Version 1.64,22052516 1.16.2
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 6.9K
GitHub Forks 1.1K
Open Issues 186
License GPL-2.0
Language C++
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago
First Seen Aug 24, 2015 Jan 3, 2015

Reviews

JollysFastVNC

JollysFastVNC is a high-performance VNC client that offers fast and secure remote control of computers. It supports multiple platforms and is ideal for users needing reliable remote access.

Enables remote control of computers via VNC protocol securely.

Pros

  • + High-speed remote access
  • + Strong security features
  • + Cross-platform compatibility

Cons

  • - Limited advanced features compared to competitors
  • - Not open-source

TigerVNC

TigerVNC is a high-performance, multi-platform VNC solution offering robust remote desktop capabilities. It supports hardware acceleration and Wayland, making it ideal for sysadmins and developers needing efficient remote access.

Enables remote control and desktop sharing via VNC protocol.

Pros

  • + High performance with support for OpenGL and Vulkan hardware acceleration
  • + Supports modern desktop environments like Wayland
  • + Active development and large community contribute to its reliability

Cons

  • - No automatic updates require manual checks
  • - Some platform-specific issues, such as macOS crashes