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RustDesk

★ 85k

Remote desktop that works out of the box, with an optional relay server you can self-host.

RustDesk does the job of TeamViewer, self-hosted. It is AGPL-licensed, so a hosted fork has to publish its changes, and it installs in about one command. TeamViewer bills $25 for it. 85k stars on GitHub.

Open-source replacement for TeamViewer.

Licence
AGPL-3.0
Self-hosting
Easy
The paid one costs
$25
GitHub stars
85k
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Is it actually a replacement?

We have written a verdict on what it replaces — what you lose, and why people still pay:

How RustDesk runs

Where it runs

RustDesk runs on your server.

What setup takes

not verified by us yet — check the repo README.

RustDesk questions

Is RustDesk open source?

Yes — it is released under AGPL-3.0.

Can RustDesk replace TeamViewer?

Our verdict on TeamViewer is YES. OpenCode (192k stars), RustDesk (85k stars), OpenHands (83k stars) are mature open-source replacements for TeamViewer — self-host in one command and stop paying $24.9/mo.

Can I self-host RustDesk?

Yes — we rate it easy to self-host, and it runs on your server.

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