Hey everyone! I'm on the hunt for a solid open source alternative to RemoteApp. I need a solution that allows me to share a specific application installed on a Windows machine over a remote protocol. The key aspect is that clients should be able to log in and access only that specific app, without needing to use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) at any point. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
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You should definitely check out Apache Guacamole! It's a solid option for remote access. Also, Keeper has a paid solution that's pretty straightforward to manage in enterprise settings.
You might want to look into FreeRDP. It supports RemoteApp since version 1.0, but keep in mind it still relies on the RDP protocol. There are also some open-source alternatives like the RemoteApp Tool that claim to offer similar functionality without needing RDS. I just found it, but it looks promising for various Windows versions!
Could you possibly host it as a web app? That might simplify things for you.
Have you considered Dwservice? I'm not sure if it fits your needs, but it might be worth a look.
I wish it were that easy, but unfortunately, that's not an option for my setup.