Self-hosted alternatives to AnyDesk
Self-hosted remote desktop control. Below are 12 open source options you host on your own server — with no monthly per-user fee and full control of your data.
Puter
★ 42,384Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible.
Pangolin
★ 21,360Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale).
Termix
★ 13,702Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities.
Firezone
★ 8,703Secure remote access gateway that supports the WireGuard protocol. It offers a Web GUI, 1-line install script, multi-factor auth (MFA), and SSO.
Warpgate
★ 7,221Smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client.
MeshCentral
★ 6,756Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.
Guacamole
★ 3,879Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP.
Sshwifty
★ 3,109Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web.
ShellHub
★ 2,040Modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) or web-based user interface (alternative to sshd).
FMD Server
★ 204A server to communicate with the FMD (Find My Device) Android app, to locate and control your devices.
Engity's Bifröst
★ 81Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.
Cardea
★ 28SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free self-hosted alternative to AnyDesk?
Yes. We've gathered 12 self-hosted, open source alternatives to AnyDesk — including Puter, Pangolin, Termix. You run all of them on your own server.
What is the best open source alternative to AnyDesk?
Puter is one of the most popular (42,384 GitHub stars). The "best" depends on your case — compare the options below.
Do I need a server to replace AnyDesk?
Yes. You can use a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS (from ~€4/mo). See the hosting suggestions on this page.