Software · Remote access

RustDesk

Name: RustDesk
Author: RustDesk

RustDesk is a remote access program, available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android: self-hosting on your own server and end-to-end encryption.

Limited free plan
Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
Open source

Official website

Ad-supported exit link (Clictune): an intermediate page may show for a few seconds before the official website. Direct link to the website, no intermediate page

Download for Android (F-Droid)

Link to the official download page, ad-supported (Clictune): an intermediate page may show for a few seconds. Direct link to the download

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Geographic availability: No geographic restriction found in our sources; availability is not checked country by country.

Technical details

Pricing: Limited free planconfirmed by Flathub, F-Droid, Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms)
Excerpt from rustdesk.com, read on 6 November 2026
e discount for non-profit or education organization? no, we do not have it yet. you are encouraged to use the free plan. what's your terms? please check this terms is web client integrated into rustdesk server pro? yes, it is integrated, but it requires a plan that satisfies (users × 10) Open the page
License: AGPL-3.0 — Open source (copyleft)confirmed by Flathub, F-Droid, Comptoir du Libre
Open source: Yes
Commercial use: Yesconfirmed by Flathub, F-Droid, Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms)
Account required: not documented
Credit card required: Noconfirmed by Flathub, F-Droid
Watermark: Not applicable
Ads: No
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux and AndroidEstablished by Android: F-Droid, Unspecified source · Linux: Flathub, Unspecified source · macOS: Homebrew, Unspecified source · Windows: Unspecified source
Publisher: RustDesk
Latest version: 1.5.1 (1 November 2026)
Latest activity: 8 November 2026
Source code: github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk

Overview

RustDesk is a remote access program, available on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

Features described on its official website and in its Flathub listing: self-hosting on your own server and end-to-end encryption.

Overview written by LicitPro from the documentation published by the authors and the cited sources; we have not tried the resource ourselves.

Excerpts that establish this information

“RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.” — official website, 10 November 2026
“RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.” — official website, 10 November 2026
“P2P connection with end-to-end encryption based on NaCl.” — Flathub, 10 November 2026

At a glance

RustDesk offers a limited free plan; advanced features or heavier use are paid.

Its licence (AGPL-3.0) is a copyleft open source licence: you may use, study, modify and redistribute it, including commercially; modified versions must keep the same licence.

Plans and conditions

Free plan: basic features are free; others are reserved for paid plans.
Paid subscriptions from 11,88 $ per month (price read on the official page).

Strengths

Open source code
No advertising
No credit card asked
Commercial use allowed

Weaknesses

Limited free plan
Flagged by F-Droid: tracks user activity

About

RustDesk is a full-featured open source remote control alternative for self-hosting and security with minimal configuration. Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web. Supports VP8 / VP9 / AV1 software codecs, and H264 / H265 hardware codecs. Own your data, easily set up self-hosting solution on your infrastructure. P2P connection with end-to-end encryption based on NaCl. No administrative privileges or installation needed for Windows, elevate privilege locally or from remote on demand. We like to keep things simple and will strive to make simpler where possible. For self-hosting setup instructions please go to our home page.

Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

Sources and checks

Facts collected from Unspecified source (platforms) — 9 November 2026
Facts collected from Flathub (credit card, source code, publisher, licence, free status, platforms, commercial use, version) — 9 November 2026
Facts collected from F-Droid (credit card, source code, licence, free status, platforms, ads, commercial use, version) — 9 November 2026
Facts collected from Official plan pages (pricing, licence, terms) (limits, free status, commercial use) — 6 November 2026
Facts collected from LicitPro automatic classification () — 6 November 2026
Facts collected from Comptoir du Libre (source code, licence) — 6 November 2026
Facts collected from Homebrew (platforms) — 5 November 2026
Last technical check: 6 November 2026
Description from Flathub — AppStream (Flathub)

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