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RealVNC ConnectRustDesk
Freemium

Free Lite plan for one non-commercial user, paid plans for more devices and connections.

 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
  • Cloud connectivity avoids manual router or firewall configuration for remote access
  • Free Lite plan available for personal, non-commercial use
  • 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
  • Free plan is capped at three devices and a single simultaneous connection
  • Commercial use requires a paid subscription
  • 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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