Deploy Guacamole on Your Own Server
An HTML5 remote access application.
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What is Guacamole?
Guacamole is an HTML5 Remote Desktop application.
Self-Host Guacamole
Follow these steps to deploy on your own server.
Install Docker
Skip this step if Docker is already installed on your server.
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
Configure
Customize the settings below. Defaults work for most cases.
General
Deploy
Copy the configuration and run it on your server.
services:
guacamole:
image: guacamole/guacamole:1.3.0
environment:
GUACD_HOSTNAME: guacamole-guacd
MYSQL_DATABASE: guacamole
MYSQL_HOSTNAME: guacamole-db
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_USER: guacamole
depends_on:
- guacamole-db
- guacamole-guacd
guacamole-db:
image: mysql:8.0.26
environment:
MYSQL_DATABASE: guacamole
MYSQL_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD: ""
MYSQL_USER: guacamole
volumes:
- guacamole-db-data:/var/lib/mysql
guacamole-guacd:
image: guacamole/guacd:1.3.0
volumes:
guacamole-db-data: {}
Then run:
docker compose up -d
Access
Once started, access your app at http://localhost:8080
Why Self-Host Guacamole?
Full Data Ownership
Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access.
No Monthly Fees
Pay only for your server. No per-seat or usage charges.
Complete Control
Customize, backup, and scale on your own terms.
Privacy & Compliance
Meet GDPR, HIPAA, or internal security requirements.
Technical Details
Docker Image
guacamole/guacamole:${guacamole_version}Official Docs
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