#27 in Collaboration & CommunicationUpdated 2026-08

RustDesk

by RustDesk · Open-source remote desktop run on self-hosted servers

48.2 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

RustDesk is open-source remote desktop and remote support software with clients for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. Connections run through servers you host yourself, installed with Docker and a published compose file. A paid Server Pro licence adds a web console, address book, access control, audit log, 2FA and a custom client generator.

Best for: IT support and admin teams wanting remote desktop access on servers they host themselves.
Pricing: Free open-source plan, then self-hosted Pro licences from $11.88/month billed annually; annual payment only.
Runs on: iOSmacOSWindowsLinuxSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Self-hosted servers keep remote access on your own infrastructure
Free open-source plan; clients for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Server install is Docker plus a supplied compose file
Pro adds 2FA, audit log, access control and a web console

Trade-offs

You run and maintain the servers yourself; no SaaS option is offered
Annual payment only, no monthly billing, and licences do not auto-renew
Web client needs a plan where (users x 10) + devices is at least 400
Free plan has community support only; support is paid-plans-only

Pricing

Published plans from RustDesk’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

RustDesk pricing tiers, monthly and annual rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Annual (per month)	Includes
FREE	—per self-hosted server	—	Open source and free Online status Community support
INDIVIDUAL	—per licence, billed annually	$11.88	1 login user, 20 managed devices Unlimited concurrent connections, 2FA Web console, address book, audit log Access control, centralised settings, distributed relay servers
BASIC	—per licence, billed annually	$23.88	Everything in the individual plan 10 login users, 100 managed devices OIDC (SSO) and LDAP integration Cross group access, custom client generator
CUSTOMIZED	—per licence, billed annually, plus add-ons	$23.88	Everything in the basic plan $1.20 for each additional user $0.12 for each additional device Choose your own user and device counts

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 20 out of 100
Documentation: 70 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 68 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 100 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 15 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 65 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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