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RustDeskTeamViewer
Freemium

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

 Freemium

Free for personal use. Business use requires a paid subscription.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • 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
  • Connects through NAT and firewalls with no network configuration
  • Covers Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, including mobile support sessions
  • 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
  • Commercial use requires a paid licence and the software detects suspected business use
  • Free sessions are occasionally cut short by the commercial-use detector
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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