Alternatives and competitors

Sites like RustDesk

The 20 closest remote desktop software alternatives to RustDesk, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 8 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to RustDesk? The closest matches are TeamViewer, Ollama and AnyDesk. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About RustDesk

RustDesk rustdesk.com

RustDesk: Open-Source Remote Desktop with Self-Hosted Server Solutions

RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software for your own self-hosted server, a TeamViewer and AnyDesk alternative for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

Wikidata: remote administration software

Top 10K · #2,238 English 8 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit RustDesk

Summary by Claude

Open-source remote desktop and remote support software that organizations can run on their own self-hosted servers, with custom-branded clients and a web client, for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android.

Who it’s for
IT teams, MSPs and businesses needing remote access
Business model
Open-source with paid self-hosted server licenses

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to RustDesk’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

ModrinthSourceForgeCygwinLibreOfficeRed HatopenSUSESplashtopRemotePCAnyDeskTeamViewer

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to RustDesk

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to RustDesk, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Only in English
  1. 01
    TeamViewer teamviewer.com Top 1K English

    TeamViewer – die Plattform für den digitalen Arbeitsplatz

    Remote-Desktop-Access-Lösungen von TeamViewer: Verbinden Sie sich mit entfernten Computern, leisten Sie Remote-Support und arbeiten Sie online zusammen ➤ Kostenlos für den privaten Gebrauch!

  2. 02
    AnyDesk anydesk.com Top 1K English

    remote desktop application

  3. 03
    RemotePC remotepc.com Top 10K English

    Remote Desktop Software & Secure Remote Access | RemotePC™

    Remote Access solution for your PC, Mac, Linux and mobile devices.

  4. 04
    Splashtop splashtop.com Top 10K English

    Splashtop: Secure Remote Access & Remote Support Software

    Fast and secure solutions for remote work, remote support, remote learning & more at the best value. Splashtop remote access is #1 in user satisfaction.

  5. 05
    openSUSE opensuse.org Top 10K English

    openSUSE - Free Linux operating systems for desktops, servers and containers

    openSUSE makes open source Linux operating systems, available for free in several flavors.

  6. 06
    Red Hat redhat.com Top 1K English

    Red Hat - We make open source technologies for the enterprise

    Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source solutions, including high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies.

  7. 07
    LibreOffice libreoffice.org Top 10K English

    Free and private office suite, no forced AI — LibreOffice

    LibreOffice is a free office suite

  8. 08
    Cygwin cygwin.com Top 10K English

    Cygwin

    Unix subsystem for Windows machines

  9. 09
    SourceForge sourceforge.net Top 1K English

    Compare B2B Software, Download, & Develop Open Source & Business Software - SourceForge

    SourceForge is the complete software discovery platform. SourceForge is the largest B2B software review and comparison site in the world, and features the largest business software directory, as well as free & fast open source software downloads and development.

  10. 10
    Modrinth modrinth.com Top 10K English

    Modrinth

    Download Minecraft mods, plugins, datapacks, shaders, resourcepacks, and modpacks on Modrinth. Discover and publish projects on Modrinth with a modern, easy to use interface and API.

  11. 11
    Linux kernel kernel.org Top 10K English

    The Linux Kernel Archives

    Unix-like operating system kernel, basis for all Linux operating systems

  12. 12
    WordPress wordpress.org Top 100 English

    Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS | WordPress.org

    Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.

  13. 13
    ScreenConnect screenconnect.com Top 10K English

    Remote Support & Access Solutions | ScreenConnect

    Instantly access any device, fix IT issues faster and increase productivity with ScreenConnect's remote support solutions. Start a free trial today.

  14. 14
    freedesktop.org Top 10K English

    Checking you are not a bot

    open-source desktop environment software project

  15. 15
    KDE kde.org Top 10K English

    Home - KDE Community

    KDE is an open community of friendly people who want to create a world in which everyone has control over their digital life and enjoys freedom and privacy.

  16. 16
    Bitwarden bitwarden.com Top 10K English

    Best Password Manager for Business, Enterprise & Personal | Bitwarden | Bitwarden

    Bitwarden is the trusted, open source password manager for individuals, teams, and enterprises. Securely store, share, and manage passwords, passkeys, and secrets. Free to start.

  17. 17
    Zotero zotero.org Top 10K English

    Zotero | Your personal research assistant

    Zotero is a free, easy-to-use tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share research.

  18. 18
    Citrix citrix.com Top 10K English

    Explore the Enhanced Citrix Platform: Secure, Scalable, and High-Performing IT Solutions - Citrix

    Discover the new Citrix platform, revolutionizing application delivery with enhanced security, Zero Trust frameworks, and unmatched performance. Dive into industry-specific solutions for healthcare, financial services, and government. Uncover new use cases with Citrix and NetScaler, from centralized app management to mission-critical application delivery.

  19. 19
    obsproject.com Top 10K English

    Open Broadcaster Software | OBS

    OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. Stream to Twitch, YouTube and many other providers or record your own videos with high quality H264 / AAC encoding.

  20. 20
    NLnet Labs nlnetlabs.nl Top 10K English

    NLnet Labs - Home

    Research & Development, Internet architecture, DNS, Routing, Stability and Security.

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to rustdesk.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones RustDesk uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What RustDesk is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

Built with

JavaScript frameworks
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Analytics
CDN
Email hosting
Email delivery
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DNS hosting
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)

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