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JumpServer vs Apache Guacamole: catalog facts
JumpServerApache Guacamole
Free

Open source; an enterprise edition also exists.

Free

Free and open source under the Apache License 2.0; commercial support is offered by third…

Web, Self-hosted Web, Self-hosted
  • One gateway for SSH, RDP, Kubernetes and database access
  • Browser-based workspace for administrators
  • No client software or plugins needed, only a web browser
  • Supports VNC, RDP and SSH through one gateway
  • Requires running and securing your own server
  • Some features are tied to the enterprise edition
  • Requires setting up and maintaining your own server
  • Releases are infrequent
Self-hosted Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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