[BLKNSLVR]

NoMachine has been the nicest option I've found. I've previously tried x2go and xrdp, and whilst they worked, I kept looking for something better until I found NoMachine.

[warner_of_doom]

Funny. NoMachine is exactly what I use right now. Decent functionality. Reputable company. Etc.

But, RDP's bandwidth efficiency on Windows is unbeatable AFAIK. I wish the Linux and macOS world had something like that.

[aeries]

The best alternative I've found for macOS is Jump Desktop's Fluid protocol.

[Khaine]

How does Jump Desktop Connect[0] compare? I hear really good things about it on macOS

[0] https://jumpdesktop.com/connect

[aeries]

Jump Desktop’s Fluid protocol is shockingly good- by far the best remote desktop solution I’ve ever found for macOS.

[warner_of_doom]

Can it be run independently OR does it depend on Jump Desktop's servers as a connection mediator?

[aeries]

You're probably aware of this, but once the connection has been mediated via the cloud, data will usually flow directly between client and server. But yes, to avoid this initial connection mediation, you'll need the "Cloudless Fluid Connections" from the Enterprise team plan[0]. I use the basic $35 single user macOS program which requires cloud mediation.

I don't like the forced cloud mediation either, but the protocol is just so much better, almost comically better, than NoMachine, RDP-over-macOS, VNC, X11-forwarding, Screen Sharing.app, etc.

[0] https://app.jumpdesktop.com/pricing

[warner_of_doom]

Thanks for this info.

I wish they did offer Cloudless in their regular version.