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Apache Guacamole is a remote-access gateway that exposes desktop and terminal sessions through a web browser, connecting to RDP, VNC, and SSH systems without requiring a dedicated remote-client installation on the user's device.

Free & open source
Free gateway software; servers, remote machines, and operations are separate.

RustDesk

IT & cloud

RustDesk is a remote-desktop application for viewing and controlling other computers, with file-transfer tools and the option to run your own connection infrastructure, supporting personal assistance and managed access across several platforms.

Free & open source
Free open-source client/basic self-hosting; Server Pro and infrastructure costs are separate.

MeshCentral

IT & cloud

MeshCentral is a self-hosted remote-management server that connects agents on computers to browser-based desktop, terminal, and file-management tools, helping administrators organize devices and provide support through a central interface.

Free & open source
Free server and agent software; hosting, backups, and administration are separate.

Remmina

IT & cloud

Remmina is a Linux remote-desktop client that organizes saved connection profiles and supports protocols such as RDP, VNC, and SSH through plugins, helping users reach different remote systems from a consistent desktop interface.

Free & open source
Free Linux client; remote servers and their licenses are separate.

mRemoteNG

IT & cloud

mRemoteNG is a Windows connection manager that keeps remote sessions in tabs and organizes saved destinations in a tree, supporting protocols including RDP, VNC, and SSH for administrators handling many different systems.

Free & open source
Free Windows connection manager; remote service access and licenses are separate.

Docker Desktop

IT & cloud

Docker Desktop packages local container development tools into a desktop application, combining container and image management with Docker Engine, Compose, and Kubernetes options so developers can build and test reproducible application environments.

Free for eligible use
Free for personal, education, non-commercial OSS and qualifying small-business use; larger organizations and government require paid plans.

Proxmox VE

IT & cloud

Proxmox VE is a server virtualization platform that combines KVM virtual machines and Linux containers with browser-based management, clustering, storage integration, and backup tools, allowing administrators to consolidate workloads on dedicated hardware.

Free & open source
Free platform; hardware, administration, and optional enterprise repository/support subscriptions are separate.

KeePass

Security & privacy

KeePass is a desktop password manager that stores credentials in an encrypted database, with password generation, groups, search, and auto-type tools for people who want to manage their own vault files and backups.

Free & open source
Free desktop password manager; cloud synchronization and mobile clients are separate choices.

Aegis Authenticator

Security & privacy

Aegis Authenticator manages two-factor authentication tokens on Android, combining encrypted local storage, token organization, imports, and backup options so users can keep control of the secrets that generate their one-time login codes.

Free & open source
Free Android app; no paid token tier or hosted recovery service is included.

Password Safe

Security & privacy

Password Safe stores usernames and passwords in an encrypted database protected by a master password, with groups, password generation, and auto-type functions for users who prefer a straightforward vault on their own computer.

Free & open source
Free desktop software; hosted synchronization and managed recovery are not included.

gopass

Security & privacy

gopass is a command-line password manager that organizes encrypted secrets in files and can synchronize them through Git, offering scripting-friendly access and shared stores for technical users comfortable with encryption keys and terminal workflows.

Free & open source
Free CLI password manager; Git hosting, encryption keys, and operations are separate.

Cryptomator

Security & privacy

Cryptomator encrypts files before they reach a storage provider, presenting unlocked vaults as usable folders while keeping encrypted filenames and contents in the underlying location, making it useful alongside existing cloud-sync or local-storage workflows.

Free & open source
Free desktop encryption; storage providers, mobile apps, and organizational offerings are separate.

VeraCrypt

Security & privacy

VeraCrypt creates encrypted containers and can encrypt partitions or devices, mounting protected storage as a usable disk after authentication, with additional Windows system-encryption support for users who need control over data stored at rest.

Free disk encryption
Free ongoing disk-encryption software; custom source-license terms apply, and no recovery service is provided.

GnuPG

Security & privacy

GnuPG is a command-line cryptography toolkit for encrypting, decrypting, signing, and verifying data using OpenPGP and related capabilities, providing key-management tools that can integrate with email clients, scripts, and other applications.

Free & open source
Free cryptographic tools; external frontends and services have their own terms.

age

Security & privacy

age is a compact file-encryption tool that uses explicit recipient keys or passphrases and works well in command-line pipelines, making it useful for protecting files without the broader identity and message-management features of OpenPGP.

Free & open source
Free file-encryption tool; key custody and storage services are separate.

Tor Browser

Security & privacy

Tor Browser routes browsing through the Tor network and includes privacy-oriented browser protections, helping users reduce tracking, reach onion services, and access websites through a network of volunteer-operated relays rather than a direct connection.

Free & open source
Free browser and Tor access; no paid anonymity tier or guarantee of universal site access.

Pi-hole

Security & privacy

Pi-hole is a self-hosted DNS filtering service that blocks selected domains for devices using it as their resolver, with query logs, allowlists, blocklists, and a dashboard for managing filtering across a local network.

Free & open source
Free self-hosted DNS software; hardware, upstream resolver services, and administration are separate.

AdGuard Home

Security & privacy

AdGuard Home is a self-hosted DNS server that filters advertising and tracking domains for a network, offering per-client controls, query logs, and support for encrypted DNS connections through a browser-based administration interface.

Free & open source
Free self-hosted application; paid AdGuard products and hosted services are separate.
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