Twingate alternatives · Remote Desktop
Self-hosted alternatives to Twingate
The Twingate listing does not say it can be self-hosted. 18 of the 85 other remote desktop apps in this directory can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Twingate has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown). 14 of them are free or have a free plan.
18 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Twingate
- Free plan · from €6/mo
NetBird
Open-source zero trust networking built on WireGuard
- NetBird starts at €6 per user / month (cloud, billing period not shown). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- NetBird is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Teleport
Identity-based access to servers, databases and Kubernetes
- Only Teleport lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Teleport is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $10/mo
Pritunl
Self-hosted open-source VPN server for OpenVPN and WireGuard
- Pritunl starts at $10 per host / month. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists iOS and Android apps.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Pritunl is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $4.17/mo
Getscreen.me
Browser-based remote access for IT teams, with a free two-device plan
- Getscreen.me starts at $4.17 per technician / month, billed annually, plus a charge per device. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Getscreen.me lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists an iOS app.
- Getscreen.me is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
AnyDesk
Remote desktop app, free for personal use, licensed for business
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- AnyDesk is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- AnyDesk also covers remote desktop.
- Twingate also covers vPN.
- Free plan · from $23.99/yr
Splashtop
Remote access to your own computers, plus separate IT support plans
- Splashtop starts at $23.99 per year for personal use; business plans from $6 / month, billed annually. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Splashtop is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Splashtop also covers remote desktop.
- Free
Apache Guacamole
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway
- Apache Guacamole is free. Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only Apache Guacamole lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Free trial · from $16.90/mo
ISL Online
Remote support and unattended access, cloud or self-hosted
- ISL Online starts at $16.90 per month, billed annually ($202.80 per year). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate has a free plan. ISL Online does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- ISL Online is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $11.88/mo
RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop you can run on your own server
- RustDesk starts at $11.88 per month, billed annually (Individual Server Pro, self-hosted). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Only RustDesk lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- RustDesk is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free trial · from $30/mo
ScreenConnect
Remote support for IT teams and MSPs, priced per concurrent technician
- ScreenConnect starts at $30 per month, billed annually (One, single licence). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate has a free plan. ScreenConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- ScreenConnect is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan
Remote Utilities
Remote administration tool with a self-hosted server option
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
- Remote Utilities is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Remote Utilities also covers remote desktop.
- Twingate also covers vPN.
- Free trial · from $24.50/yr
NoMachine
Self-hosted remote desktop sold as yearly server subscriptions
- NoMachine starts at $24.50 per year (Personal Edition, one computer). Twingate starts at $5 per user / month (page's yearly view; monthly not shown).
- Twingate has a free plan. NoMachine does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only NoMachine lists a web app.
- Only Twingate lists a browser extension.
6 more that can be self-hosted
All 18 in one tableCommon questions
Is there a self-hosted alternative to Twingate?
Yes. NetBird, Teleport, Pritunl, Getscreen.me, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Apache Guacamole, ISL Online and 10 more can be self-hosted, according to their own sites.
Can Twingate be self-hosted?
The Twingate listing does not say it can be self-hosted. The listing was checked on Nov 13, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these remote desktop apps are free?
NetBird, Teleport, Pritunl, Getscreen.me, AnyDesk, Splashtop, Apache Guacamole, RustDesk and 6 more are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 18, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Twingate: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.