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ProRDP vs Bare Bones Software

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ProRDP compared with Bare Bones Software
DetailProRDPBare Bones Software
What it doesRDP to your Mac. No cloud required. Professional software for Mac
StageBeta Established
FoundedNot given 1993
Based inUS US
Pricing modelfree Not given
PricingFree for home and personal use. Commercial edition with enterprise features coming soon. Not given
Key features
  • Hardware H.264 encoding via media engine
  • 60fps variable refresh rate streaming
  • 4K resolution and HiDPI support
  • Multi-monitor support with dedicated virtual desktops
  • Headless Mac support with virtual displays
  • Compatible with stock RDP clients including Windows Remote Desktop
  • Clipboard and file sharing in both directions
  • Audio streaming at 44.1 kHz stereo
  • No cloud account or subscriptions required
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What makes it different
  • Only native RDP server for macOS
  • Hardware acceleration with Apple silicon media engine
  • Works with unmodified Windows Remote Desktop and standard RDP clients
  • No cloud services, accounts, or proprietary viewer apps needed
  • Professional text editor with 30+ years of refinement
  • Fast performance
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check78 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)071
Citation Flow (Majestic)854
Referring domains (Majestic)248121

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