Apache Guacamole vs Keeper Connection Manager

Apache Guacamole8.6Visit Keeper Connection Manager8.1Visit

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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Keeper Connection Manager #7 in Remote Connection Manager Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Keeper

• Apache Guacamole fits best

  Organizations needing browser-based self-hosted access

• Keeper Connection Manager fits best

  Enterprise teams needing controlled remote access

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Side by side

Feature	Apache Guacamole 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Keeper Connection Manager 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Remote Connection Manager Software	#7 in Remote Connection Manager Software
Best for	Organizations needing browser-based self-hosted access	Enterprise teams needing controlled remote access
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request · 14-day trial
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance	SSO/SAML, 2FA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache Guacamole 1/4 · Keeper Connection Manager 3/4
Team connection sharing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Credential vault	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Session recording	✓	✓
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported protocols	Not checked yet	RDP, SSH, HTTP/HTTPS, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
Desktop platforms	Not checked yet	Windows, 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 RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, and database connections Adds RBAC, MFA, session sharing, recording, and credential management Offers Docker deployment across on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped environments
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	No permanent free plan is available Pricing requires contacting sales Commercial support is required for the product
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 →	Keeper Connection Manager is an agentless remote access gateway for IT and DevOps teams. It provides browser-based access to remote desktops, servers, databases, Kubernetes endpoints, and internal web applications without client software… 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

• Keeper Connection Manager — where it wins

  • Supports RDP, SSH, VNC, Telnet, Kubernetes, and database connections
  • Adds RBAC, MFA, session sharing, recording, and credential management
  • Offers Docker deployment across on-premises, cloud, and air-gapped environments

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan is available
  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Commercial support is required for the product

• Apache Guacamole8.6/10 · Free plan

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

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• Keeper Connection Manager8.1/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

  A controlled remote access gateway for teams managing varied infrastructure and internal applications.

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