# Apache Guacamole vs Puter

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Guacamole | Puter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 80/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #8 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 6 in Web Application |
| GitHub stars | 1 746 | 43 967 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +380 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 19 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 26.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Puter scores 80/100 against 68/100 for Apache Guacamole, so it is the safer default.

Puter ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Guacamole.

If you want the quickest setup, Apache Guacamole is easier to run; Puter needs more configuration.

Puter is growing faster right now (+380 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Guacamole](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-guacamole) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-guacamole.md)
- [Puter](https://selfhost.directory/project/puter) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/puter.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-guacamole-vs-puter