Apache Guacamole vs electerm

Apache Guacamole8.6Visit Eelecterm8.0Visit

Higher score Apache Guacamole #4 in Remote Connection Manager Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Try Apache Guacamole

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E electerm #8 in Remote Connection Manager Software 8.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit electerm

• Apache Guacamole fits best

  Organizations needing browser-based self-hosted access

• electerm fits best

  Individuals wanting broad free desktop connectivity

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Side by side

Feature	Apache Guacamole 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Eelecterm 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.0
Ranking	#4 in Remote Connection Manager Software	#8 in Remote Connection Manager Software
Best for	Organizations needing browser-based self-hosted access	Individuals wanting broad free desktop connectivity
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Apache Guacamole 1/4 · electerm 1/4
Team connection sharing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Credential vault	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Session recording	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported protocols	Not checked yet	SSH, Telnet, VNC, RDP, SPICE, Serial, FTP, HTTP/HTTPS
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, macOS, Linux
Stored connections	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Plugin-free browser access from desktops, phones, and tablets Supports VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet, and Kubernetes connections Includes file transfer, recording, SSO, MFA, and an integration API	Supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, RDP, VNC, SPICE, and serial Combines terminal access, remote files, tunneling, and file transfer Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, and Android
Cons	Requires self-hosting instead of a vendor-hosted remote-access service Protocol coverage is narrower than tools supporting more connection types Administrators must manage the web application and its connected systems	Team-sharing workflows are not central to its individual-focused positioning Credential-vault requirements may call for a more team-oriented tool Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SSH users
Our verdict	Apache Guacamole is a free, open-source remote desktop gateway for organizations that want centralized access through a web browser. It connects users to computers and environments through VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet, and Kubernetes protocols,… Read the review →	electerm is a free, open-source remote connection client for individuals who need more than a basic SSH terminal. It supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, serial, RDP, VNC, and SPICE connections, with access across Windows, macOS, Linux, web,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Apache Guacamole — where it wins

  • Plugin-free browser access from desktops, phones, and tablets
  • Supports VNC, RDP, SSH, Telnet, and Kubernetes connections
  • Includes file transfer, recording, SSO, MFA, and an integration API

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires self-hosting instead of a vendor-hosted remote-access service
  • Protocol coverage is narrower than tools supporting more connection types
  • Administrators must manage the web application and its connected systems

• electerm — where it wins

  • Supports SSH, SFTP, FTP, Telnet, RDP, VNC, SPICE, and serial
  • Combines terminal access, remote files, tunneling, and file transfer
  • Runs across Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Team-sharing workflows are not central to its individual-focused positioning
  • Credential-vault requirements may call for a more team-oriented tool
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of simple SSH users

• Apache Guacamole8.6/10 · Free plan

  Free, open-source remote access for organizations prepared to self-host.

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• Eelecterm8.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free connection manager for individuals across desktop and mobile.

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