Remotly Relay Server & Cloud

Connect Anywhere cloud — or your own relay, on‑premises or in a private cloud

Remotly connects directly over P2P whenever it can and falls back to the Connect Anywhere cloud when it cannot. For full control over where your data is processed, host your own private relay server on infrastructure you designate — creating an ultra‑secure, isolated environment for your organization.

Available for
On-premises: Windows x64 · Linux amd64 / arm64 / arm7 · Raspberry Pi
Private cloud: AWS · Azure · GCP · custom VPS
Self-hosting
100% free
Deployment
On‑premises or private cloud
Cloud file transfer
up to 10 MB/s
Server choice
By ping & geolocation

Solution for

  • Enterprise IT & Security Teams

    Keep every session inside infrastructure you control and audit.

  • GDPR‑Compliant Businesses

    No sensitive data passes through third‑party servers — full data sovereignty.

  • Public Administration

    Private relays in your own data center or national cloud region.

  • DevOps & SysAdmins

    Windows or Linux binaries, JSON config, systemd service, optional TLS and password.

  • Home Server Enthusiasts

    A Raspberry Pi is enough — no port forwarding to your gaming or work PC.

What makes Remotly Relay Server & Cloud special?

1

How Remotly Connects

  • Direct P2P First: Unlimited transfer and bitrate up to 100 Mbps whenever a direct link is possible, with automatic UPnP port mapping or a manual port.

  • Connect Anywhere Cloud: Relayed connections when P2P is not possible — through firewalls and NAT — with file transfer up to 10 MB/s.

  • Server Selection: Users can pick a preferred relay server; Remotly measures ping and geolocation so the fastest one is easy to choose.

  • Auto-Reconnect: Sessions recover automatically after a temporary loss of connectivity.

2

Uncompromised Security

  • Hermetic Network: With a private relay, all session data flows strictly through your own server or private cloud instance.

  • Zero Port Forwarding: Eliminate router port forwarding to your remote PCs, drastically reducing the exposed attack surface.

  • Relay Never Sees Your Data: Sessions stay encrypted end‑to‑end with AES-256, TLS 1.2 / 1.3 and RSA-4096 — keys are never accessible to the relay server.

  • GDPR Compliance: Full control over where data is processed, with zero sensitive information passing through third‑party servers.

3

Performance & Availability

  • Lowest Latency: Routing traffic through a relay close to your users minimizes hops for maximum connection speed.

  • Wake‑on‑LAN from External Networks: A private relay lets you wake host machines securely from outside the local network, installed on infrastructure you designate.

  • Low Power Consumption: Run your relay on low‑power hardware such as a Raspberry Pi or a Linux micro‑instance instead of leaving high‑performance PCs on 24/7.

  • High Availability: Set up multi‑node relay clusters to eliminate single points of failure.

4

Enterprise Cloud Capabilities & Licensing

  • 100% Free Self‑Hosting: Full private relay server capabilities are available at zero extra cost.

  • Global Latency Optimization: Position relay servers in specific cloud regions worldwide to ensure ultra‑low latency for international teams.

  • Shared Infrastructure Control: Authorize, manage and share your relay network directly from the Remotly admin panel.

  • On‑Premises Deployment: Private relay and external Wake‑on‑LAN are installed on infrastructure designated by the customer — private cloud or on‑premises.

Setup Guides

Step‑by‑step instructions for Windows and Linux relay servers, with and without TLS.

View Relay Server Setup Guides

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a relay server to use Remotly?

No. Remotly connects directly over P2P whenever possible and otherwise uses the Connect Anywhere cloud. A private relay is optional, for organizations that want full control over where data is processed.

Is self‑hosting a relay server free?

Yes. Full private relay server capabilities are available at zero extra cost.

Can the relay server read my session data?

No. Sessions are encrypted end‑to‑end and the keys are never accessible to the relay server.

How do users pick the best server?

The application measures ping and server geolocation, and users can set a preferred connection server.

Ready to set up your own relay infrastructure?

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