x11vnc
The facts below are what the maker publishes about x11vnc, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From x11vnc's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| x11vnc | Free | GPL-2.0 license · self-hosted VNC server |
The facts
Each one read from x11vnc's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access mode
- bothchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Authentication
- It supports UNIX account and password login as well as VNC passwords.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- The project lists built-in SSL/TLS encryption, 2048-bit RSA authentication, and VeNCrypt support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File transfer
- The README lists TightVNC and UltraVNC file-transfer support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The README describes desktop sharing, demonstrations, and remote help desk access as use cases.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Latest release
- The releases page lists x11vnc 0.9.17 as the latest release and describes fixes including TLS handshake and memory safety issues.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository identifies its license as GPL-2.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Networking
- Listed capabilities include IPv6, Zeroconf service advertising, and single-port HTTPS or HTTP+VNC.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Other displays
- The README says x11vnc has been extended to work with Mac OS X Aqua/Quartz, webcams, TV tuner capture devices, and embedded Linux systems such as Qtopia Core.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Project status
- The repository says the project is currently unmaintained and is looking for a new maintainer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Protocol
- It works with VNC viewers using the VNC remote framebuffer protocol.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- x11vnc lets users remotely view and interact with real X displays attached to physical monitors, keyboards, and mice.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Remote access
- The README describes SSH tunneling and recommends SSH or a VPN for remote connections over the internet.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Unix/X11,macOS Aqua/Quartz,embedded Linuxchecked 20 Sep 2026
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