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RustDesk vs ShowMyPC: catalog facts
RustDeskShowMyPC
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free for personal use; Access PC starts at $5 a month and Remote Assist at $19 a month…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, 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
  • Viewers can join from a browser without installing anything
  • Free tier for personal use
  • 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
  • Free tier is limited and for personal use only
  • Unattended access requires a paid plan
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Web application, 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

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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