RustDesk Alternatives

Apps similar to RustDesk include TeamViewer, which is free for personal use. Other options are AnyDesk, Parsec, Chrome Remote Desktop and TightVNC. Remote Desktop Tools like RustDesk are a crowded field, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Android, Linux and iPhone.

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  1. 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.

    57 MeshCentral alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Node.JS
    • npm
    • Cloudron
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  2. Guacamole is a clientless remote desktop gateway. It supports standard protocols like VNC and RDP. We call it clientless because no plugins or client software are required.

    75 Apache Guacamole alternatives

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    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  3. Remotely icon
     29 likes

    Remotely is a free and open-source remote desktop, remote scripting, and rich auto-complete to maximize your IT support efficiency.

    134 Remotely alternatives

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. FreeRDP icon
     20 likes

    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.

    87 FreeRDP alternatives

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • BSD
    • iPad
    • openSUSE
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • Flathub
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  5. X2Go icon
     73 likes

    X2Go is an open source remote desktop software for Linux that uses the NX technology protocol.

    51 X2Go alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
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  6. RemotePC icon
     12 likes

    Enables remote PC and Mac access from mobile devices, supporting collaboration with features like file transfer, secure connections, and team communication.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire
    • Raspberry Pi
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  7. DameWare icon
     20 likes

    The DameWare NT Utilities software is an enterprise systems management application containing an integrated collection of Windows Administration Utilities incorporated within a centralized interface for remote management of Windows Servers and Workstations.

    72 DameWare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Jump Desktop icon
     21 likes

    Jump Desktop is a remote desktop client that lets you securely connect to other computers. Connect to as many computers as you want. Monitor all sessions at once with Live Preview. Filter computers by keyword or connection details using live search.

    79 Jump Desktop alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  9. UltraViewer icon
     46 likes

    Remote control and support tool for Windows offering screen monitoring, chat, and file transfer, allowing users to assist clients, share files, manage multiple sessions, while partners oversee and manage permissions during support.

    151 UltraViewer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. BeyondTrust icon
     27 likes

    BeyondTrust offers the industry’s broadest set of privileged access management capabilities to defend against cyber attacks.

    88 BeyondTrust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. Xrdp icon
     18 likes

    xrdp provides a graphical login to remote machines using Microsoft Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). xrdp accepts connections from a variety of RDP clients:

    103 Xrdp alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  12. Access and control your Mac from anywhere. Modern remote desktop for Mac, iPad, and iPhone.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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