MeshCentral 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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MeshCentral
Full remote management and remote desktop web platform
VS
RPort
Remote management of computers behind firewalls
| Feature | MeshCentral | RPort |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Remote Access & VPN | Remote Access & VPN |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Language | HTML | Go |
| Setup difficulty | Medium | Medium |
| Min. RAM | 1,024 MB | 256 MB |
| Deployment | docker, bare-metal | docker, binary |
| GitHub stars | ★ 7,023 | ★ 20 |
| First released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Replaces | TeamViewer, ConnectWise | TeamViewer, ngrok |
Why pick each one
Choose MeshCentral if…
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 7k GitHub stars
- Written in HTML
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
Frequently asked questions
Is MeshCentral or RPort better?
Neither is universally better. MeshCentral has the larger community; both share a medium setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.
Are MeshCentral and RPort free and open-source?
Yes. MeshCentral is licensed under Apache-2.0 and RPort under GPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.
Can I run MeshCentral and RPort with Docker?
MeshCentral: yes. RPort: yes.