# Best self-hosted Remote Access apps

> Remote desktop, SSH gateways and access proxies. Reach your machines securely from anywhere. The most popular self-hosted remote access apps on GitHub are Puter, Pangolin and Termix. appsgit lists 13 self-hosted apps in this category, ranked by GitHub stars. All 13 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Apps listed | 13 |
| Most starred | Puter (43,656 stars) |
| With a Docker image | 11 |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/categories/remote-access |

## All 13 Remote Access apps

- [Puter](https://appsgit.com/apps/puter): Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. (43,656 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Pangolin](https://appsgit.com/apps/pangolin): Identity-aware tunneled reverse proxy with dashboard UI, access control, and WireGuard-based tunnels (alternative to Cloudflare Tunnel, Tailscale). (23,015 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Termix](https://appsgit.com/apps/termix): Clientless web-based server management platform with SSH terminal, tunneling, and file editing capabilities. (15,340 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Firezone](https://appsgit.com/apps/firezone): Secure remote access gateway that supports the WireGuard protocol. It offers a Web GUI, 1-line install script, multi-factor auth (MFA), and SSO. (9,108 stars, Apache-2.0, Elixir, Docker)
- [Warpgate](https://appsgit.com/apps/warpgate): Fully transparent SSH, HTTPS, Kubernetes, MySQL and Postgres bastion/PAM that doesn't need additional client-side software. (8,013 stars, Apache-2.0, Rust, Docker)
- [MeshCentral](https://appsgit.com/apps/meshcentral): Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. (7,345 stars, Apache-2.0, HTML)
- [Guacamole](https://appsgit.com/apps/guacamole): Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP. (3,998 stars, Apache-2.0, C)
- [Sshwifty](https://appsgit.com/apps/sshwifty): Sshwifty is a SSH and Telnet connector made for the Web. (3,129 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [ShellHub](https://appsgit.com/apps/shellhub): Modern SSH server for remotely accessing linux devices via command line (using any SSH client) or web-based user interface (alternative to sshd). (2,066 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [HomeButler](https://appsgit.com/apps/homebutler): Installs and manages a curated catalog of applications via Docker Compose, maps containers and exposed ports, verifies backups restore, and reports what changed since the last run with CLI, JSON… (297 stars, MIT, Go, Docker)
- [Engity's Bifröst](https://appsgit.com/apps/engity-s-bifrost): Highly customizable SSH server with several ways to authorize a user and options where and how to execute a user's session. (85 stars, Apache-2.0, Go, Docker)
- [Cardea](https://appsgit.com/apps/cardea): SSH bastion server with access control, session recording, and optional TPM-backed key protection. (36 stars, EUPL-1.2, Go, Docker)
- [Onloc](https://appsgit.com/apps/onloc): Track and share your location in real time. Control and lock stolen or lost phones. (11 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)

## Replaces

- [Open-source alternatives to TeamViewer](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/teamviewer)

## Related categories

- [File Sync & Storage](https://appsgit.com/categories/file-sync-storage): Private cloud storage and file synchronization across devices. A self-hosted alternative to Dropbox and Google Drive.
- [Web Servers & Reverse Proxies](https://appsgit.com/categories/web-servers): Web servers, reverse proxies and gateways that route and secure traffic to your apps. Handle HTTPS, load balancing and access control.
- [Self-hosting Platforms](https://appsgit.com/categories/self-hosting-platforms): Home server operating systems and one-click app platforms. Turn a spare computer into your own private cloud.
- [Automation & Workflows](https://appsgit.com/categories/automation): Workflow automation and scheduling platforms that connect apps and run jobs. A self-hosted way to replace Zapier, IFTTT and cron glue scripts.
- [Home Automation & IoT](https://appsgit.com/categories/home-automation): Smart home hubs, IoT platforms and energy tools. Control lights, sensors and devices locally with no cloud dependency.
- [Maps & GPS](https://appsgit.com/categories/maps): Mapping, routing, geocoding and location tracking software. Build navigation and travel tools on open map data.

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