AnonymousOverflowvsApache Guacamole
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnonymousOverflow | Apache Guacamole | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 68/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Web Application | #8 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 381 | 1 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.14.1 · 25 Aug 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Java |
Which one should you pick?
Apache Guacamole scores 68/100 against 47/100 for AnonymousOverflow, so it is the safer default.
AnonymousOverflow ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Guacamole.
If you want the quickest setup, AnonymousOverflow is easier to run; Apache Guacamole needs more configuration.
Apache Guacamole is growing faster right now (+25 stars in 30 days).
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