Apache Guacamole vs Reemo (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Reemo grades higher than Apache Guacamole: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Apache Guacamole grades higher on value for money and the free plan. Reemo grades higher on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Reemo
Browser-based remote desktop with zero-trust access controls
Which one is for you
Pick Apache Guacamole if
- Fits if you run a server and want staff to reach machines from a browser
- Works for teams that already have RDP, VNC or SSH set up everywhere
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want to host and update software yourself
- Not for you if you want a vendor to call: the project site lists community mailing lists only
- Too light on its own, as it's a gateway to machines that already run VNC, RDP or SSH
- Watch out: commercial support comes only from third-party companies
Pick Reemo if
- Fits if you do creative work on a remote machine and want it in a browser tab
- Makes sense if you only need personal use, where Community is free
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you use it for work, as Teamwork is €23 per user a month billed annually
- Not for you if you want a company on the free plans, which bar professional use
- Watch out: prices are in euros, exclude taxes and no dollar prices are published
- Watch out: SAML sign-on, branding and on-premises deployment need the sales-led Enterprise plan
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAApache GuacamoleFair | 2.2GPAReemoFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CFree under Apache 2.0 only if you host it yourself, so the real cost is a server. The project site offers no hosted service. | DAnything for work is Teamwork at €23 per user a month billed annually, above the category's $18 dearer-quarter line. Community and Individual are personal use only. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe whole project is free, with no paid tier. The server you run it on is yours to pay for. | CCommunity is free with 4K at up to 120 FPS and 20 Mbps, but for personal use only, and Teamwork has a free trial. |
| Features | CClientless access, the standard protocols, cloud-hosted desktops and documented APIs. It reaches machines that already run VNC, RDP or SSH and doesn't replace them. | BBrowser streaming, drawing tablet and gamepad support, roles, session logs and on-premises deployment are listed. SAML, branding and on-premises need Enterprise. |
| Ease of use | DNo rating on record. You install, host and update it yourself. | CNo store rating on record. An agent has to be installed on every computer you want to reach. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only through a browser, with documented APIs but no phone or desktop apps listed. | BWeb, Windows, Mac and Linux are listed, with SAML, SCIM and LDAP. No phone apps are listed. |
| Best for | reaching remote machines through a browser, hosted by you | browser-based remote desktop for creative work |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Apache Guacamole and Reemo. How we grade
Price against what you get
Apache Guacamole has no paid plan and scores 1.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Reemo starts at about $8.94 a month and scores 2.7.
Reemo scores higher, and starts $8.94 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other remote desktop apps on the chart, none scores higher than Apache Guacamole for less, and 2 score higher than Reemo for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Apache Guacamole is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Reemo also covers file sharing.
At a glance
| Apache Guacamole | Reemo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | €8 per month, billed annually (€9 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Community plan: personal use only, 4K at up to 120 FPS, up to 20 Mbps, AVC 4:2:0 video and 2FA. |
| Free trial | None listed | Free trial of Teamwork |
| Web | ||
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Made by | The Apache Software Foundation | Reemo SAS |
| Price read from | guacamole.apache.org | reemo.io |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Apache Guacamole
- You install, host and update it yourself; the project site offers no hosted service.
- Support is community mailing lists, with commercial support only from third-party companies.
- It is a gateway to machines that already run VNC, RDP or SSH.
Reemo
- Prices are in euros and exclude taxes; no US-dollar prices are published.
- The free Community and Individual plans are for personal use only, not companies or professional work.
- An agent must be installed on every computer you want to reach; the download page lists Windows, Linux and macOS.
- SAML sign-on, branding and on-premises deployment need the sales-led Enterprise plan.
Key features
Apache Guacamole
- Clientless access
- Once Guacamole is installed on a server, a web browser is all a user needs to reach a desktop; no plugins or client software are required.
- Standard protocols
- The gateway supports VNC, RDP and SSH, so existing machines can be reached without installing a special agent on them.
- Cloud-hosted desktops
- The project notes the desktops need not be physical, so a desktop OS running in the cloud can be reached through a cloud-hosted Guacamole.
- Documented APIs
- Guacamole is built on its own documented core APIs, which let it be integrated into other open source or proprietary applications.
Reemo
- Streaming in a browser tab
- You install Reemo on the computer you want to reach, then stream its desktop in any browser on desktop or mobile.
- Creative-work peripherals
- Paid personal plans add multiple monitors, gamepad and drawing tablet support, webcam and microphone passthrough and a privacy screen.
- Team access controls
- Teamwork adds user roles, enforced 2FA, view-only mode, clipboard and file download restrictions, and activity and session logs.
- Enterprise deployment
- Enterprise lists SAML sign-on, LDAP, usage scheduling, a dedicated relay server, floating licenses, and cloud or on-premises hosting.
- Wider product line
- Reemo also lists Containers, Thin Client and Workspaces products, plus remote browser isolation and API documentation.
Plans
Apache Guacamole
Open source$0
Free under the Apache License 2.0; you host the gateway yourself.
Reemo
Community€0
Personal use only, not for companies or professional work. 4K at up to 120 FPS and 20 Mbps.
Individual€8
per month, billed annually (€9 billed monthly)
Personal use only. Up to 200 Mbps, HEVC, multiple monitors, gamepad and drawing tablet support, file transfer.
Teamwork€23
per user / month, billed annually (€28 billed monthly)
Roles and management, 2FA enforcement, multi-user sessions, session logs and silent installation.
Enterprise€35
per user / month and up, billed annually
Branding, SAML single sign-on, group management, a dedicated relay server and on-premises deployment. Sold through sales.
Ways to pay less
Apache Guacamole
No public discounts listed.
Reemo
- Annual discount
Save 18% with annual billing
The pricing page states an 18% saving when paying annually, for example Teamwork at €23 per user a month instead of €28.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Apache Guacamole or Reemo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Apache Guacamole is cheaper to start with: it is free, against about $8.94 a month for Reemo. Apache Guacamole is free, and Reemo starts at €8 per month, billed annually (€9 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Apache Guacamole or Reemo?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both Apache Guacamole and Reemo have a free plan.
Which platforms do Apache Guacamole and Reemo run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Reemo lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.