GoTTY vs Teleport
A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.
Not the right match-up?
| Feature | GoTTY | Teleport |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Remote Access & VPN | Remote Access & VPN |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Language | Go | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Easy | Hard |
| Min. RAM | 64 MB | 1,024 MB |
| Deployment | binary, docker | docker, kubernetes, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 19,537 | ★ 20,780 |
| First released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Replaces | PuTTY | Cisco AnyConnect, AWS Systems Manager |
Why pick each one
Choose GoTTY if…
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 19.5k GitHub stars
Choose Teleport if…
- Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
- Mature project with 20.8k GitHub stars
Frequently asked questions
Is GoTTY or Teleport better?
Neither is universally better. Teleport has the larger community, while GoTTY is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.
Are GoTTY and Teleport free and open-source?
Yes. GoTTY is licensed under MIT and Teleport under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run GoTTY and Teleport with Docker?
GoTTY: yes. Teleport: yes.