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
★ 42,384Web-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.
Onloc
★ 8Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones.
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.
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.