# GL.iNet KVM

8 Hacker News commenters recommended GL.iNet KVM and 1 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 3 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a low-cost IP KVM for remotely debugging machines, with a 5G model that works when home internet is down. Critics note its interface is less polished than JetKVM's.

## Why people recommend it

- Reliable, good experience overall (3 comments): "I had good experience with GL.inet's comet line" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48414952)) "I've had zero problems with my Gli.Net KVMs" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49682275)) "GL-iNet has really nice KVM" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49684069))

## What people warn about

- Interface less polished than JetKVM (1 comments): "it supports audio but the interface is not as well designed as jetkvm" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49682089))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Sipeed NanoKVM](https://hackerapproved.com/p/nanokvm.md): 18 recommend
- [JetKVM](https://hackerapproved.com/p/jetkvm.md): 13 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=GL.iNet+Comet+GL-RM1+KVM+over+IP&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.gl-inet.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "GL.iNet KVM", https://hackerapproved.com/p/gl-inet-kvm/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).