JumpServer
Remote Access & VPNOpen-source bastion host and PAM platform
Replaces CyberArk, Teleport
Best LDAP Remote Access & VPN for self-hosting
The 9 best LDAP remote access & vpn you can self-host, ranked by community traction.
OpenVPN
Remote Access & VPNRobust and flexible open-source VPN solution
Replaces Cisco AnyConnect
MeshCentral
Remote Access & VPNFull remote management and remote desktop web platform
Replaces TeamViewer, ConnectWise
Pritunl
Remote Access & VPNEnterprise VPN server built on OpenVPN and WireGuard
Replaces OpenVPN Access Server
Apache Guacamole
Remote Access & VPNClientless remote desktop gateway in your browser
Replaces TeamViewer, Citrix
strongSwan
Remote Access & VPNModern IPsec-based VPN implementation
Replaces Cisco AnyConnect
WireGuard Portal
Remote Access & VPNWeb-based configuration portal for WireGuard
Replaces OpenVPN Access Server
OpenConnect Server
Remote Access & VPNSSL VPN server compatible with AnyConnect clients
Replaces Cisco AnyConnect
Neutrinet
Remote Access & VPNAuto renewal for the Neutrinet vpn-certificates
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At a glance
| App | Deploy effort | Difficulty | Min. RAM | License | ★ Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JumpServer | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 4,096 MB | GPL-3.0 | 31,769 |
| OpenVPN | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 128 MB | GPL-2.0 | 14,679 |
| MeshCentral | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 7,391 |
| Pritunl | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | AGPL-3.0 | 5,031 |
| Apache Guacamole | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 1,024 MB | Apache-2.0 | 4,009 |
| strongSwan | Read-the-docs project | Hard | 128 MB | GPL-2.0 | 3,005 |
| WireGuard Portal | Under-an-hour setup | Medium | 128 MB | MIT | 1,842 |
| OpenConnect Server | Under-an-hour setup | Hard | 128 MB | GPL-2.0 | 600 |
| Neutrinet | Read-the-docs project | Medium | 50 MB | AGPL-3.0-or-later | — |
Quick picks
- Most adopted: JumpServer (31,769 GitHub stars).
- Lightest footprint: Neutrinet (from 50 MB RAM, against 4,096 MB for the heaviest here).
- Licensing: 3 of 9 use GPL-2.0; check the rest individually if you plan to modify and redistribute.
Every option here is open-source and self-hostable, tagged LDAP within the remote access & vpn category. Deploy effort is graded from published container recipes, not vendor claims — see the methodology.