An open-source remote desktop software, written in Rust.
Publisher’s description
What is rustdesk?
rustdesk is open-source Windows software in the remote desktop category. It ranks 17th by popularity among remote desktop in this catalogue. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 367,595 times. Similar programs include TeamViewer, UltraVNC and TigerVNC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: rustdesk is an open-source remote desktop tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs.
Key features
- Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web.
- Supports VP8 / VP9 / AV1 software codecs, and H264 / H265 hardware codecs.
- Own your data, easily set up self-hosting solution on your infrastructure.
- P2P connection with end-to-end encryption based on NaCl.
- No administrative privileges or installation needed for Windows, elevate privilege locally or from remote on demand.
- We like to keep things simple and will strive to make simpler where possible.
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Is rustdesk 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:
8555777215510D83D2D61C9DC984E4FCC838BD7E79F9D18A42585431F5E8BB47· 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 1 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.5.0Latest | — | 32-bit Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›choco install rustdesk.install -yscoop install extras/rustdeskRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.rustdesk.RustDeskInformation
- Category
- Remote desktop
- Licence
- AGPL-3.0-only
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.5.0
- Versions listed
- 1
- Chocolatey downloads
- 367,595
- Website
- github.com
- Chocolatey package
- rustdesk.install
- Scoop package
- extras/rustdesk
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is rustdesk free?
Yes. rustdesk is open-source software under the AGPL-3.0-only licence.
Is rustdesk 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.
Does rustdesk run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Can I use rustdesk without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to rustdesk?
TeamViewer, UltraVNC, TigerVNC, NETworkManager and TightVNC. The alternatives page compares them.
