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On the recordRead 12 Oct 202618 facts
TightVNC
Plans and prices
GNU GPL TightVNC
Free
Free to use under GPL · closed-source integration requires a commercial license
Read 12 Oct 2026 · tightvnc.com
Commercial source code license for TightVNC Server 2.x for Windows
€12,000one-time
Perpetual, non-exclusive source code license · Windows Server 2.x
Read 12 Oct 2026 · tightvnc.com
On the record
- Access controls
- The server supports separate full-control and read-only passwords, with keyboard and mouse access depending on the password used.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Access mode
- bothtightvnc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Commercial integration
- The maker offers commercial licensing for integrating TightVNC into proprietary software; the GPL license does not permit linking it with proprietary software under the stated terms.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Company attribution
- The introduction identifies TightVNC as a project maintained by Constantin Kaplinsky, with other individuals and companies participating in development, testing, and support.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Current download
- The download page lists TightVNC for Windows 2.8.90 in 32-bit and 64-bit installers and says it runs on Windows XP and later.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Display and encoding
- The product supports remote desktop scaling and Tight encoding with optional JPEG compression and configurable compression and image quality.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- Windows versions support uploading files to the remote server and downloading files from it.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Legacy platforms
- The download page lists legacy TightVNC 1.3.10 files for Unix/Linux and a Java viewer, alongside Windows downloads.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- Yestightvnc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- TightVNC is free and open-source remote desktop software for accessing and controlling another computer over a network.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Remote administration
- The maker describes its uses as remote control and administration in Windows, Unix, and mixed network environments, as well as distance learning and remote customer support.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says VNC passwords are encrypted, but other traffic is sent unencrypted, and recommends SSH tunneling for connections from untrusted networks.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Security update
- The maker's October 5, 2026 announcement says TightVNC for Windows 2.8.89 and 2.8.90 address Viewer security issues and recommends upgrading to 2.8.90.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- SSH integration
- The Unix viewer can automatically tunnel connections through a locally installed SSH or OpenSSH client.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Commercial technical support is included for commercial licensees, while free GPL copies do not receive commercial technical support; the maker points free users to FAQs and mailing lists.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- Windows; Linux/Unix/X11; macOS; iOS; Androidtightvnc.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- VNC compatibility
- TightVNC is compatible with the standard RFB protocol, so its viewer can be used with standard VNC servers and vice versa.tightvnc.com · read 12 Oct 2026
