CrossDesk is a lightweight cross-platform remote desktop software.
CrossDesk is an experimental application of MiniRTC, a lightweight cross-platform real-time audio and video transmission library. MiniRTC provides fundamental capabilities including network traversal (RFC5245), video software/hardware encoding and decoding (H264/AV1), audio encoding/decoding (Opus), signaling interaction, network congestion control, and transmission encryption (SRTP).
Publisher’s description
What is CrossDesk?
CrossDesk is an open-source remote desktop program for Windows from CrossDesk. It ranks 26th by popularity among remote desktop in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is v1.7.3-20261026, released on October 26, 2026. 29 versions are listed since December 12, 2025, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (kunkundi/crossdesk) has 4,538 stars. Similar programs include TeamViewer, UltraVNC and TigerVNC.
Project description on GitHub: “A lightweight, cross-platform remote desktop software with support for Web Client access | 一款支持 Web 客户端访问的轻量级跨平台远程桌面软件。”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Updated in the last two months
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: CrossDesk is an open-source remote desktop tool for 64-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is CrossDesk safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
2C1A870B486519AA5C95AD6B5A819447D61E9A39458B9B409C7FC6F28ECA73BE· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 29 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.7.3-20261026Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.7.2-20261022 | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.7.1-20261019 | October 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.7.0-20261014 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.6.1-20261010 | October 9, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.6.0-20260930 | September 29, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.5.3-20260927 | September 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| v1.5.1-20260917 | September 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id JunkunDi.CrossDesk -ecrossdesk-win-x64-v1.7.3-20261026.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- CrossDesk
- Category
- Remote desktop
- Licence
- LGPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/kunkundi/crossdesk
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- v1.7.3-20261026
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- December 12, 2025
- Versions listed
- 29
- GitHub stars
- 4,538
- GitHub forks
- 442
- Website
- crossdesk.cn
- winget ID
- JunkunDi.CrossDesk
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is CrossDesk free?
Yes. CrossDesk is open-source software under the LGPL-3.0 licence.
Is CrossDesk safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install CrossDesk with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can CrossDesk be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does CrossDesk run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of CrossDesk?
The versions page lists all 29 versions with links to their official installer files, back to December 12, 2025.
What are alternatives to CrossDesk?
TeamViewer, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, NETworkManager and Terminals. The alternatives page compares them.
