When comparing X2Go vs AnyDesk, the Slant community recommends X2Go for most people. In the question“What are the best remote desktop solutions for Linux?” X2Go is ranked 4th while AnyDesk is ranked 5th.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Open source
Pro Secured by SSH
Pro Has the ability to disconnect and reconnect to a session
Pro Works well over both low bandwidth and high bandwidth connections
Pro Very lightweight file size
At 1.1MB, it's a lightweight program that you can set up quickly.
Pro Fast
Super-low latency, high quality desktop rendering.
Pro Free version has no time restrictions
The free version of the program has no time restrictions or nag screens, and you don't need to give your email when signing up.
Pro Cross-platform
Available for Windows, Mac OSX, Android, iOS, and Linux (32/64 bit and armhf).
Cons
Con Undocumented features
X2Go have very interesting features but they are not documented, or they are poorly documented, which makes difficult to use.
Con Recently used in Ransomware BlackHeart
Con Frustrating user experience
There are many malfunctions (bugs) in the program.
Con Slow
Con No whiteboard
There are no whiteboard tools for drawing on the screen in order to clarify points.