# MeshCentral

> MeshCentral is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the remote access category. Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. It has 7,345 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/Ylianst/MeshCentral |
| Website | https://meshcentral.com/ |
| GitHub stars | 7,345 |
| Forks | 1,014 |
| Open issues | 120 |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | HTML |
| Docker image | No |
| Platforms | Nodejs |
| Categories | Remote Access |
| Commits, last 12 months | 455 |
| Last commit | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Latest release | 1.2.6 (Sep 24, 2026) |
| Created | Aug 28, 2017 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: amt, file-transfer, intel-amt, kvm, remote-control, remote-desktop

## Install

MeshCentral installs natively; follow the README at https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral.

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## MeshCentral replaces

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

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