MeshCentral
Open-source device management software
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MeshCentral is an open-source remote administration tool originally developed by Yilan Saint-Hilaire. It provides remote control, hardware and software inventory, system monitoring, and background management including remote terminal and file management.[1] It can also integrate with Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) to provide out-of-band management.[2] Use cases include providing IT support and managed services.
Community contributors,
Simon Smith (maintainer)
June 16, 2017 (MeshCentral, current)
| MeshCentral | |
|---|---|
MeshCentral displaying managed devices | |
| Original author | Ylian Saint-Hilaire |
| Developers | MeshCentral community organization, Community contributors, Simon Smith (maintainer) |
| Initial release | 2007 (MeshCentral v1), June 16, 2017 (MeshCentral, current) |
| Stable release | 1.1.51
/ September 22, 2025 |
| Written in | Server: JavaScript (Node.js) MeshAgent: C, JavaScript (DukTape) |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux, macOS, FreeBSD (MeshAgent) Android (MeshCentral Agent for Android) |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Website | meshcentral |
| Repository | github |
The open-source remote monitoring and management tool TacticalRMM uses MeshCentral to power its remote desktop, terminal, and file management features.
History
Abuse by threat actors
Due to it being an open-source project, MeshCentral and its MeshAgent are occasionally abused by threat actors, including state-sponsored advanced persistent threats (APTs),[4] as a remote access trojan (RAT) or botnet.[5][6]
