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NoMachineRustDesk
Paid

A paid licence is required for most editions. Check the vendor's current Personal Edition…

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Noticeably smooth on video and audio compared with VNC
  • Multi-monitor, printing and file transfer included
  • 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
  • The free tier was replaced by a Personal Edition in version 10; check the current terms
  • Closed source
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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