Guacamole vs MeshCentral
Both Guacamole and MeshCentral are self-hosted alternatives to AnyDesk and TeamViewer. Both are filed under Remote Access.
Side by side
| Field | Guacamole | MeshCentral |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Clientless remote desktop gateway supporting standard protocols like VNC and RDP. | Run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet. |
| GitHub stars | 4,032 | 7,577 |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Platforms | Java, C | Nodejs |
| Latest release | No release recorded | 1.3.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 31 October 2026 | 24 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Remote Access | Remote Access |
| Website | https://guacamole.apache.org | https://meshcentral.com/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/apache/guacamole-server | https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- MeshCentral has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 7,577 against 4,032.
- Guacamole recorded repository activity more recently, 31 October 2026 against 24 October 2026.
- MeshCentral has a release on record (1.3.1); the dataset records no release for Guacamole.
- Both are listed under the same license: Apache-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Guacamole lists Java, C; MeshCentral lists Nodejs.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Remote Access.