rustdesk
The premium Open Source alternative to TeamViewer
🎯 Best for:IT professionals requiring secure, self-hosted remote access without subscription costs.
What is rustdesk?
A remote desktop software suite that allows for full control of remote machines. It is written in Rust and supports self-hosting of the relay and ID servers for maximum privacy.
Tech Stack
RustOS & Utilities
Why rustdesk?
- • High performance
- • Self-hosted relay
- • Multi-platform support
Limitations
- • Relay setup required
- • UI less polished
- • Mobile client limitations
3/6/2026
Last Update
16,191
Forks
97
Issues
AGPL-3.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on TeamViewer)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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