Although they are both remote desktop solutions, the differences between VNC and Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) are considerable. Windows RDP is a propriety software that is designed and optimized for connecting Windows devices. In comparison, VNC, which stands for Virtual Network Computing, is platform-independent. It works by transmitting the graphical desktop interface from the remote device and allows users to interact with remote computers across different devices and operating systems. You can read more about VNC and RDP in our blog post on the topic.