UltraVNC
The facts below are what the maker publishes about UltraVNC, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From UltraVNC's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| UltraVNC | Free | Free for all uses, including commercial use · Windows focused |
The facts
Each one read from UltraVNC's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access mode
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Chat
- UltraVNC includes text chat that uses the current VNC connection; chat text is lost when the chat window is closed.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Optional DSM encryption secures Viewer-to-Server communications, and the SecureVNC plugin’s default configuration uses 2048-bit RSA and 256-bit AES keys.checked 11 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- The Viewer and Server can transfer files and complete folders, with files compressed before transfer.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The site identifies help desks, IT departments, remote support companies, people demonstrating remotely, classrooms, and individuals helping friends or relatives as intended users.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Java viewer
- The site says its embedded JavaViewer can connect to an UltraVNC Server and transfer files from a browser on systems supporting Java, including Linux and Mac OS.checked 11 Oct 2026
- License and commercial use
- UltraVNC says it is distributed under the GNU General Public License and is free for all usages, including commercial use.checked 11 Oct 2026
- NAT connections
- The Repeater can proxy connections so a Viewer and Server behind separate firewalls or routers can connect through it.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Project history
- The project says UltraVNC began in 2002 and names Rudi De Vos and Ludovic Bocquet as its two team members.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- UltraVNC Server and Viewer let a user view and remotely control another computer with their mouse and keyboard.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Single Click support
- UltraVNC SC is a customizable, preconfigured small server that a customer can run without installing software or using the registry.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Technical support
- The project directs users with technical questions to its forum or GitHub first.checked 11 Oct 2026
- VNC compatibility
- UltraVNC says it is compatible with RealVNC, TightVNC, and most other VNC variants that follow the RFB protocol.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Supported Windows versions
- The home page lists Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 and Windows Server 2008 R2 through Server 2025 for the current version.checked 11 Oct 2026
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