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RustDesk vs Zoho Assist: catalog facts
RustDeskZoho Assist
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free sign-up available, with paid plans for business features.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, 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
  • Attended support and unattended access in one service
  • Supports desktop, mobile and Chromebook devices
  • 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
  • Cloud service that requires a Zoho account
  • Built for businesses rather than personal use
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
No account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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