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UltraVNCRustDesk
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

 Freemium

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

Windows Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Self-hosted
  • Standard VNC protocol, works with other VNC software
  • File transfer, chat and service mode
  • 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
  • Windows only
  • Encryption requires a plugin in the main product
  • 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: GPL License: AGPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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