Cendio, a privately owned company headquartered in Sweden, was founded in 1992, employs approximately 20 individuals, and reported $1.9M in revenue as of 2023. Specializing in enterprise and telecoms software, the company develops and supports ThinLinc, a Linux Remote Desktop Server, which assists organizations worldwide in publishing Linux desktops and applications.
On March 13, 2026, Cendio discussed alternatives to TurboVNC for Linux developers, noting that 63% of IT professionals value open-source software for productivity, particularly for GPU-heavy workflows on Linux. Previously, on March 6, the company highlighted challenges with SSH + X11 for scalable and secure Linux remote desktop access for hundreds of users. This followed Cendio's official launch of ThinLinc USA INC in Indiana on March 2, aiming to establish a local presence in North America for its Linux remote computing solutions. On February 27, Cendio published an analysis of KasmVNC, acknowledging its advancements in web delivery but identifying limitations for daily Linux desktop access for an entire team. Earlier in the month, on February 20, Cendio explored alternatives to SPICE, recognizing its utility for Linux users working with KVM/QEMU but pointing out its shortcomings in performance, flexibility, and manageability for physical desktops, lab systems, or GPU-intensive workloads across WANs and global infrastructures.
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