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AnyDesk vs RustDesk

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

AnyDesk RustDesk
status paid / trialdesktop open sourcedesktop
platforms Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile, Raspberry Pi, FreeBSD Windows, macOS, Linux, web, mobile
licence Paid (trial) — proprietary; free for personal use Open source — AGPL-3.0
price Free for personal use; business from ~$15/mo (billed yearly) Free; optional paid Pro / self-hosted server
summary Low-latency remote desktop built on the DeskRT codec. Open-source remote desktop you can self-host, so sessions stay on servers you control.
Read the AnyDesk page Where this one earns its keep is responsiveness: the DeskRT codec keeps sessions crisp even over poor links. Proprietary… 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…