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RustDesk vs UltraViewer: catalog facts
RustDeskUltraViewer
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free to use, with paid licences available to order.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows
  • 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
  • Simple to set up for one-off support sessions
  • Built-in chat and file transfer
  • 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
  • Windows only
  • Closed source
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 Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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