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MeshCentralRustDesk
Free

Free and open source under Apache 2.0, with no per-seat or per-device cost.

 Freemium

The clients and the open-source server are free. A paid RustDesk Server Pro adds extra…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Full web-based remote desktop, terminal and file management with no client to install
  • Self-hosted with no per-seat or per-device licensing
  • Self-hosted relay and rendezvous servers, so sessions never touch a third-party SaaS
  • Windows, macOS, Linux and Android clients, plus a web client you can host yourself
  • You are running a server that is exposed to the internet; securing it is your job
  • Installation and TLS configuration are real work
  • Run without your own server and you are relying on the project’s public infrastructure
  • Unattended access and Wayland support have been moving targets on Linux
Self-hosted Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Needs internet

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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