# Guacamole

> Guacamole is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the remote access category. Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP. It has 3,998 GitHub stars, is released under the Apache-2.0 license. It is a self-hosted alternative to TeamViewer.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/apache/guacamole-server |
| Website | https://guacamole.apache.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 3,998 |
| Forks | 812 |
| Open issues | 0 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | C |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Java, C |
| Categories | Remote Access |
| Commits, last 12 months | 222 |
| Last commit | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Latest release | No releases |
| Created | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: guacamole, c, network-client, java, network-server, javascript

## Install

Guacamole installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/apache/guacamole-server.

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## Guacamole replaces

- [TeamViewer alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/teamviewer): A remote desktop and support tool for connecting to other computers.

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