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I've been looking for an alternative that doesn't need a Java back-end, mostly because I've found that the proxy tends to balloon up with multiple simultaneous connections. In fact, there seems to be a lack of modern web-based RDP client alternatives in general.

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Years ago I ported some of the Java to Go because we didn't need any of what the Java client was doing:

https://github.com/wwt/guac

Yeah, I have that on my favorites, and the sample Vue app. Never found something that worked beyond a demo scenario.

BrowserBox uses a lightweight Node async event loop backend and runs across Debian/Ubuntu/RHEL/CentOS/Kali/MacOS and even Windows Server is supported via our PSGallery link.

Rather than being an RDP or VNC clone, it just virtualizes the remote browser.

BrowserBox is source-available, free for non-commercial (including government/non-profit) use and comes with audio, mobile first, file uploads/downloads and so on out of the box!

Try a free demo right now (sorry signups are not open yet!):

https://browse.cloudtabs.net/signupless_session

Nope. Doesn’t work for any real Remote Desktop use case.

Not even for the browser?

What's your use case and what do you currently use?

I need to access RDP servers, period. Web apps are not even a consideration in many environments.

That’s true, I understand. I’m sure it seemed like I was suggesting it could replace RDP entirely. I’m sorry for not being more clear.

Curious tho, what’s the issue with current solutions? Windows RDP? Guac? Sounds like you’re saying they’re no good?

Windows RDP is what I need to use, but I also need a lightweight web bastion. Guacamole works, but is too heavy for the kind of proxy/router/equipment I’m targeting.

Ah, I understand. Do you need GUI for that router stuff can’t just use SSH? What about xtightvnc with novnc web fronted?

No, I need to access legacy applications that have no web versions. You do realize that there is more to computers than the Internet and web development? :)

Man I was playin with computers before the internet, so...I guess I do. Do you? Hahaha! :) You know if you use novnc from the web you can connect to a non web application, right? Your use case is not elucidated very cleary. Maybe you can try....being more clear? Hahaha! :)

There's https://rustdesk.com

I need something that doesn’t reinvent the RDP wheel with less features — i.e., I need real, live RDP connections to existing servers, not a new piece of software to do remote desktops with a different line protocol.

Try KasmWeb[0].

[0] https://kasmweb.com/

I use KasmVNC with some container apps that bundle it, but that doesn’t really match RDP’s feature set.

Have you setup the Kasm Server aspect[0]. That is, not just the container workspace, but you can have Kasm connect to a separate actual server via RDP, or VNC; not a docker container workspace. In this manner, Kasm has completely replaced Guacamole for me.

[0] https://kasmweb.com/docs/latest/guide/workspaces.html#server...

https://github.com/Ylianst/MeshCentral

Nope. Why would I want an extra agent on each target machine?

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