Open Source RustDesk Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to RustDesk for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best open source Windows alternative is TightVNC. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TightVNC or UltraVNC. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to RustDesk and 14 are open source and available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source Windows alternatives to RustDesk are MeshCentral, HopToDesk, Remotely and X2Go.

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RustDesk alternatives are mainly Remote Desktop Tools, but if you're looking for SSH Clients or Terminal Emulators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Remote Desktop, Windows, Windows + Open Source and Open Source + Remote Desktop. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to RustDesk.
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  1. TightVNC icon
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    TightVNC is a free remote desktop application. With TightVNC, you can see the desktop of a remote machine and control it with your local mouse and keyboard, just like you would do it sitting in the front of that computer.

    111 TightVNC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
    • TightVNC is the most popular Open Source alternative to RustDesk.

    • TightVNC is Free Personal and Open SourceRustDesk is Freemium and Open Source
  2. UltraVNC icon
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    Secure, free remote desktop access for Windows lets users control computers via LAN or internet, share screens, sync clipboards, transfer files, support IT helpdesks, provide remote demonstrations, and assist users without pre-installation using add-ons.

    106 UltraVNC alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
  3. DWService icon
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    DWService is a half (only the client/agent) open source project which offers a service that allows access to remote systems (Windows, Mac, Linux, Raspberry...) using a standard web browser - without any component required on the client side.

    117 DWService alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Raspberry Pi
     
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    Comments about DWService as an Alternative to RustDesk
    lgwhitlock
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    While it is a bit different it works well and gets the job done. I prefer native programs, but it is a good system working with your web browser.

    thomasfrankenbach
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    All in one rd solution with great management tools and shell extension, gui, whatever you might need. for free. no ads. you CAN donate but its 100% free and really reliable.

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    • DWService is Freemium and Open SourceRustDesk is also Freemium and Open Source
  4. MeshCentral icon
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    This is a full computer management web site. With MeshCentral, you can run your own web server to remotely manage and control computers on a local network or anywhere on the internet.

    50 MeshCentral alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
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    Guest
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    It's free, self-hosted, open source, multiplatform, etc.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • MeshCentral is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to RustDesk.

    • MeshCentral is Free and Open SourceRustDesk is Freemium and Open Source
  5. HopToDesk icon
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    HopToDesk is a Remote Desktop Software that focuses on privacy and security. Allowing users to connect and control any device from anywhere. HopToDesk with its frictionless application is perfect for enterprises with work-from-home employees or the personal user who wants to...

    21 HopToDesk alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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    Aleksandr Dikov
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    HopToDesk feels and looks like a fork of RustDesk with stylish top panel, but without some features. I found nothing better than RustDesk already offers.

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    • HopToDesk is Free and Open SourceRustDesk is Freemium and Open Source
  6. Remotely icon
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    Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.

    127 Remotely alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. X2Go icon
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    X2Go is an open source remote desktop software for Linux that uses the NX technology protocol.

    47 X2Go alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  8. TigerVNC icon
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    TigerVNC is an advanced VNC implementation. It is based on the fourth generation of VNC. TigerVNC also includes features from the TightVNC and TurboVNC projects. This includes accelerated JPEG compression. TigerVNC supports the latest X.Org X server.

    77 TigerVNC alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  9. FreeRDP icon
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    FreeRDP is a free implementation of the Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP), released under the Apache license. Enjoy the freedom of using your software wherever you want, the way you want it, in a world where interoperability can finally liberate your computing experience.

    78 FreeRDP alternatives

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    • Free
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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
     
  10. screego icon
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    For developers, screen sharing shouldn’t be optimized for low bandwidth or presenting some slides. It should be high definition, that you still can read the tiny font of your colleague. No more, “wait a minute, the stream isn’t updating”.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
     
  11. 1Remote icon
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    1Remote (previously PRemoteM) is a modern personal remote session manager and launcher. It is a single place to manage all your remote sessions supporting a number of different protocols.

    19 1Remote alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
     
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