Alternatives to Warpgate

Centralize access to internal services through a bastion host. 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 Warpgate.

  • Devolutions Gateway

    Relay remote-access connections through a dedicated gateway.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Devolutions Gateway is a free open-source relay for remote-access connections across several protocols, running on Windows, macOS and Linux, but it must be integrated into an existing setup.

  • 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 focused on browser access to VNC, RDP and SSH desktops, rather than a bastion with recorded sessions.

  • Pangolin

    Self-hosted tunnelled reverse proxy and zero-trust VPN built on WireGuard.

    FreeOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinuxSelf-hostedWeb

    Pangolin is an AGPL-3.0 self-hosted reverse proxy and WireGuard zero-trust VPN that exposes internal services through authenticated tunnels, and it needs a public server.

  • Termix

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

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

    Termix is a young open-source self-hosted web console for SSH, remote desktop and file transfer, which stores credentials centrally rather than acting as a bastion host.

Also worth comparing

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

  • Nexterm

    A self-hosted server management tool for SSH, VNC and RDP connections in the browser.

    FreeOpen sourceWebSelf-hosted

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

Similar software

Related functionality, not a direct replacement.