#1 most frequent
United States of America
66.7%56 installations of 84
What is Apache Guacamole?
Apache Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. Once installed on a server, all that is needed to access remote desktops is a web browser. Apache Guacamole is free and open source software. It is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0, and is maintained by a community of developers that use Guacamole to access their own development environments.
Categories & Use Cases
Product Demos
Top Performing Features
Over-the-Internet remote session
Establish secure remote connection with computers outside the network firewall.
Category average: 9.4
Screen sharing
Allows participants to share their computer screens with others in the meeting, enabling collaborative work and presentations.
Category average: 9.3
Remote management of servers & workstations
Server reboot, start/stop services & processes, clear logs, manage disks, shares, etc. without having to initiate remote control.
Category average: 8.4
Areas for Improvement
Session record
Ability to record session for training purposes.
Category average: 6.8
Initiate remote control from mobile
Mobile application for remote controlling computers from mobile device (iOS, Android)
Category average: 7.6
Monitoring and Alerts
Monitor CPU usage, memory utilization to proactively address issues. Receive alerts indicating attention needed.
Category average: 6.9
Who Buys & Uses Apache Guacamole
#2 most frequent
Brazil
4.8%4 installations of 84
#3 most frequent
Canada
4.8%4 installations of 84
Easy, fast, cross-plattform compatible and available for free, what do you need more?
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
It's very easy to configure e.g. using docker-compose/ templates. It supports most (maybe all?) platforms. I prefer to use it for proof of concept, test & trial setups as well as ongoing personal usage for home-lab.
Pros
- Remote connect to Linux OS
- Remote connect to Windows OS
Cons
- Backup & Restore of Configurations
Most Important Features
- Ease of usee
- Broad compatibility
Return on Investment
- Ready to use within minutes
Alternatives Considered
TeamViewer and ConnectWise Control
Usability
Apache Guacamole - remote access (VNC, RDP, SSH) using web browser
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Apache Guacamole is used as a web front end providing secure access to workstations and appliances inside of our organization.
Pros
- Apache Guacamole lets us have secure remote access (via VNC, RDP or SSH) without need to install any client software.
Cons
- We have experienced some stability problems (mostly Tomcat related).
- The interface could be a little more user-friendly.
- Certain keyboard shortcuts used by Guacamole GUI are impossible to use in the Firefox browser in out-of-the-box configuration.
Most Important Features
- Clientless access
- Well suited for cloud deployments
- Well-documented API allows to automate tasks
Return on Investment
- The software is 100% open source and free, however, we are not currently utilizing it due to stability problems we have experienced.