Best self-hosted Remote Access apps

Remote desktop and SSH servers and web interfaces for remote management of computer systems.

14 open source Remote Access tools you host on your own server — with full control of your data and no per-user cost.

Puter

★ 42,384

Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible.

File Transfer & SynchronizationRemote Access AGPL-3.0

Pangolin

★ 21,360

Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale).

Web ServersRemote Access AGPL-3.0

Termix

★ 13,702

Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

Firezone

★ 8,703

Secure remote access gateway that supports the WireGuard protocol. It offers a Web GUI, 1-line install script, multi-factor auth (MFA), and SSO.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

Warpgate

★ 7,221

Smart SSH and HTTPS bastion that works with any SSH client.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

MeshCentral

★ 6,756

Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

Guacamole

★ 3,879

Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

Sshwifty

★ 3,109

Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web.

Remote Access AGPL-3.0

ShellHub

★ 2,040

Modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) or web-based user interface (alternative to sshd).

Remote Access Apache-2.0

FMD Server

★ 204

A server to communicate with the FMD (Find My Device) Android app, to locate and control your devices.

Internet of Things (IoT)Remote Access GPL-3.0

Engity's Bifröst

★ 81

Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session.

Remote Access Apache-2.0

Cardea

★ 28

SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection.

Remote Access EUPL-1.2

Onloc

★ 8

Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones.

Internet of Things (IoT)Remote Access AGPL-3.0

SparkView

Browser-based remote access solution. No VPN client; just deploy the software in the DMZ. Access VMs, desktops, servers, and apps anytime, anywhere, without complex and costly client rollouts or user management.

Remote Access ⊘ Proprietary

Frequently asked questions

What are the best self-hosted Remote Access tools?

Among the 14 options, the most popular include Puter, Pangolin, Termix. Compare license, platform and popularity in the list below.

Is there a free open source alternative for Remote Access?

Yes — all 14 tools on this page are open source and you run them on your own server, with no monthly fee.

Where can I host a Remote Access app?

On a home server (homelab) or a cheap VPS from ~€4/mo. See the suggestions on this page.