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RustDesk vs AnyDesk

RustDesk wins on self-hosting and open source; AnyDesk wins on a polished, low-latency client and a custom branded build.

RustDesk AnyDesk
status open sourcedesktop paid / trialdesktop
platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, Raspberry Pi, FreeBSD
licence Open source — AGPL-3.0 Paid (trial) — proprietary; free for personal use
price Free; optional paid Pro / self-hosted server Free for personal use; business from ~$15/mo (billed yearly)
summary Open-source remote desktop you can self-host, so sessions stay on servers you control. Low-latency remote desktop built on the DeskRT codec.
Read the RustDesk page Self-hosting is the whole point here: stand up the relay and ID servers yourself and remote-control traffic never touche… Read the AnyDesk page Where this one earns its keep is responsiveness: the DeskRT codec keeps sessions crisp even over poor links. Proprietary…