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SubnetDeskRustDesk
Free

Free and open source under the AGPL-3.0.

 Freemium

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Designed for LAN and VPN use rather than public relays
  • Builds on the mature RustDesk codebase
  • 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
  • No published GitHub releases
  • Smaller project than upstream RustDesk
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: AGPL-3.0 License: AGPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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