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Apache Guacamole Lite vs RPort

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted remote access & vpn options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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AP Apache Guacamole Lite Clientless remote desktop gateway library VS RP RPort Remote management of computers behind firewalls
FeatureApache Guacamole LiteRPort
CategoryRemote Access & VPNRemote Access & VPN
LicenseMITGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaScriptGo
Setup difficultyMediumMedium
Min. RAM256 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, binary
GitHub stars★ 331★ 20
First released20162020
ReplacesTeamViewer, CitrixTeamViewer, ngrok

Why pick each one

Choose Apache Guacamole Lite if…

  • Lightweight alternative
  • Easy to integrate
Apache Guacamole Lite details

Choose RPort if…

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Written in Go
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 256 MB RAM
RPort details

Frequently asked questions

Is Apache Guacamole Lite or RPort better?

Neither is universally better. Apache Guacamole Lite has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Apache Guacamole Lite and RPort free and open-source?

Yes. Apache Guacamole Lite is licensed under MIT and RPort under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Apache Guacamole Lite and RPort with Docker?

Apache Guacamole Lite: yes. RPort: yes.

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