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RustDeskDWService
Freemium

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

 Free

Free to use.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
  • 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
  • Controller side runs in any web browser
  • Free with an open-source agent
  • 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
  • Relies on the DWService servers
  • Requires an Internet connection
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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