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RustDesk vs HelpWire: catalog facts
RustDesk	HelpWire
Freemium The clients and the open-source server are free. A paid RustDesk Server Pro adds extra…	Free Described as free by the developer.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux
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 to use Covers Windows, macOS and Linux
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	Closed source and relies on the developer's service Few details published about how it works
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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