Best Self Hosted Alternatives to TeamViewer (remote power controls)

UpSnap is a self-hosted web application for managing devices on your network with Wake-on-LAN and remote power actions. It provides an inventory-style UI to organize machines, trigger actions, and automate common “power on/off” routines for homelabs and small offices.

Key Features:

• Wake-on-LAN (WOL) to power on devices by MAC address
• Remote actions for supported hosts (e.g., shutdown/reboot via configured methods)
• Device organization with groups/tags and searchable list views
• Scheduling/automation for recurring power tasks (e.g., start lab machines before work)
• User management and authentication with role-based access control (RBAC)
• API support for integrating wake/power actions into scripts and automations
• Docker-based deployment with persistent storage for configuration

Use Cases:

• Power up a homelab cluster or NAS on demand from a phone/desktop
• Automate “office hours” startup/shutdown schedules for lab/SMB devices
• Provide a shared dashboard for family/team members to start allowed machines

Limitations and Considerations:

• Remote shutdown/reboot capabilities depend on host OS configuration and the enabled control methods; WOL requires compatible hardware and network setup (BIOS/UEFI, NIC, VLAN/broadcast).

UpSnap fits teams that want a simple, centralized web UI for WOL and basic power orchestration without standing up a full monitoring or configuration-management stack. It is particularly useful in homelabs and small networks where device lifecycle (on/off) control is a frequent task.