Alternatives to Nexterm

A self-hosted server management tool for SSH, VNC and RDP connections in the browser. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.

Replacements

Listings that take over the same core job as Nexterm.

  • Apache Guacamole

    A self-hosted remote desktop gateway that gives browser access to machines over VNC, RDP and SSH.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Apache Guacamole is an Apache-2.0 self-hosted gateway giving browser access over VNC, RDP and SSH, with a longer history but infrequent releases.

  • Termix

    Self-hosted console for SSH sessions, remote desktops and file transfer.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Termix is a self-hosted browser console for SSH, remote desktop and file transfer, though it is a young project.

  • MeshCentral

    A self-hosted remote monitoring and management server with web-based remote desktop, terminal and file transfer for every machine you run an agent on.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    MeshCentral is a self-hosted Apache-2.0 server with web remote desktop, terminal and files, but needs an agent installed on each managed machine.

  • Warpgate

    Centralize access to internal services through a bastion host.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWeb

    Warpgate is an Apache-2.0 bastion host that centralises access with controls and recorded sessions through a web interface, needing careful permission setup.

  • Remote Desktop Manager

    A connection manager that keeps RDP, VNC, SSH and other remote sessions in one workspace.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroidiOS

    Remote Desktop Manager is a desktop and mobile connection manager for RDP, VNC and SSH with a credential vault, closed source and not self-hosted.

  • 1Remote

    A Windows remote session manager for RDP, VNC, SSH and other protocols in one tabbed app.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    1Remote is a free Windows desktop app that manages RDP, VNC and SSH in tabs, removing the server but tying you to Windows.

  • mRemoteNG

    A tabbed connection manager for Windows that keeps all your RDP, VNC, SSH and HTTP sessions in one organised tree.

    FreeOpen sourceWindows

    mRemoteNG is a GPL-2.0 Windows tabbed manager for RDP, VNC, SSH and more, run locally rather than in a browser, with an old stable release.

  • XPipe

    Manage server connections through a desktop connection hub.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    XPipe is an Apache-2.0 desktop connection hub for Windows, macOS and Linux that reuses installed SSH tools, with some features on a paid plan.

Also worth comparing

These listings name Nexterm as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.

  • Remote Desktop Connection Manager

    A Sysinternals tool for organising and opening many Windows Remote Desktop connections from one window.

    FreeProprietaryWindows

    Nexterm is a self-hosted browser interface for SSH, VNC and RDP sessions run with Docker, which you must secure yourself.

  • Sshwifty

    A self-hosted web client for connecting to SSH and Telnet servers from a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Nexterm adds VNC and RDP to SSH in one self-hosted browser interface with Docker, and is under very active development.

  • ttyd

    A command-line tool that shares a terminal session over the web in a browser.

    FreeOpen sourceLinuxWebSelf-hostedCommand line

    Nexterm adds VNC and RDP alongside SSH in one self-hosted browser interface run with Docker, a broader server management tool than ttyd.

  • WeTTY

    A self-hosted terminal that runs in a web browser over HTTP or HTTPS.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Nexterm offers SSH plus VNC and RDP sessions in one self-hosted browser interface, with very active development compared with WeTTY's shell-only focus.

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.