RustDesk

(4.5/5)

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Info Table
Tier	Free Plan (Freemium), Free Trial, Paid Plan, Per-User Pricing, Tiered Pricing
Affiliate Program	No
White Label	Yes [view all]
API	Yes [view all]
Support	Yes
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Description

RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop software offering secure, cross-platform access for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. With end-to-end encryption, self-hosting options, file transfer, and TCP tunneling, it ensures data sovereignty and easy deployment without VPNs or port forwarding. Ideal for IT support and remote collaboration as a free TeamViewer alternative.

Founded in	2020
Location	🇨🇳 China
Founders	Huabing Zhou

Features

Plans

Free

$ 0 /month

◈Online status

◈Community support

Individual

$ 9.90 /month

◈1 login user ?

◈20 managed devices ?

◈Unlimited concurrent connections

◈2FA

◈Web console

◈Address book

◈Audit log

◈Change ID

◈Access control

◈Centralized settings

◈Distributed relay servers

Basic

$ 19.90 /month

◈Everything in the individual plan

◈10 login users

◈100 managed devices

◈OIDC (SSO)

◈LDAP integration

◈Cross group access

◈Custom client generator

Customized

$ 19.90 /month

◈Everything in the basic plan

◈$1 for each additional user

◈$0.1 for each additional device

Refund Policy

RustDesk offers no refunds for annual Pro licenses; contact support for exceptions per terms.

Ratings

Ai Opinion

✦

AI Rating(4.2/5)

Users praise RustDesk for its low latency, responsiveness, feature richness, and being a free open-source alternative to TeamViewer and AnyDesk, with reliable performance on various OS. Common complaints include keyboard and mouse input issues on mobile apps, lack of configurability, occasional bugs like high CPU usage, and IPv6 support problems.

Expert Opinion

✎

Expert Rating(4.7/5)

I recently tested RustDesk, an open-source remote desktop tool that's a solid TeamViewer alternative. Here's my genuine feedback from hands-on use: RustDesk shines with its cross-platform support for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, letting me access machines seamlessly from anywhere. The self-hosting relay server gave me full control without relying on third parties, and end-to-end encryption kept sessions secure during IT support tests. Setup was quick, with easy ID-based connections, file transfer, and TCP tunneling. The free open-source core worked flawlessly offline-capable for LAN use. Pro plans add white-labeling and API access for teams, though pricing is custom. Minor gripe: mobile UI could be smoother on smaller screens. Overall, I'd rate RustDesk 4.7/5. It's reliable, private, and cost-effective for remote work. Highly recommend for tech pros.