List of Top Free Open Source & Self Hosted Application for Remote Access

Remote desktop and SSH software for remote management of computer systems.

• Firezone – Self-hosted secure remote access gateway that supports the WireGuard protocol. It offers a Web GUI, 1-line install script, multi-factor auth (MFA), and SSO. Apache-2.0 Elixir
• Guacamole – Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. Apache-2.0 Java/C
• MeshCentral – A full computer management website. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. Apache-2.0 Nodejs
• RustDesk – An open source TeamViewer alternative, works out of the box, no configuration required. AGPL-3.0 Rust/Docker
• RPort – Self-hosted open source remote management solution for Windows, macOS & Linux. MIT Go
• ShellHub – ShellHub is a modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) or web-based user interface, designed as an alternative to sshd. Apache-2.0 Go/Other
• Sshwifty – Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web. AGPL-3.0 Go/Docker
• Warpgate – Smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client. Apache-2.0 Rust/Docker

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