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ProRDP vs Craft Quantities

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ProRDP compared with Craft Quantities
Detail ProRDPCraft Quantities logo Craft Quantities
What it doesRDP to your Mac. No cloud required. Free JSON API for construction calculators with test vectors and building codes
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Open source
PricingFree for home and personal use. Commercial edition with enterprise features coming soon. Free under CC BY 4.0 licence
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
  • 1,173 construction calculators with full inputs and test vectors
  • 3,485 published test vectors for validation
  • No authentication key or rate limits required
  • Citations to building standards with section numbers
  • Executable API for running calculations on request
  • MCP server integration for AI assistants
  • 79 job takeoffs with calculator sequences
  • Cross-market glossary in US, Canadian, UK and Australian usage
  • Corrections ledger tracking confirmed errors
  • Unit conversion with exact statutory factors
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
  • No API key required with no rate limits or quotas
  • CC BY 4.0 licence allows commercial use and redistribution
  • Every calculation cited to specific building code sections
  • Pinned test cases prevent silent changes to published figures
  • Complete accessibility with CORS support for browser use
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 checkNot checked yet
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)826
Referring domains (Majestic)2429

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