Rustdesk by rustdesk
An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer.
About Rustdesk
From the project's README at github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 114k | github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk |
| GitHub forks | 17k | github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 136 | rustdesk |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.6 years | since Sep 2020 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 36 | last: 2 months ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-30798. What people say on Hacker News
- RustDesk gets removed from WinGet after ESET marks it as potentially unsafe
- RustDesk blocks cross-city connections after botnet, locks out users
- Rustdesk Server Pro allegedly violates AGPL license by not distributing source
- JustDesk – A browser-based remote desktop solution built with WebRTC
- RustDesk: The Fast Open-Source Remote Access and Support Software
Ready to self-host Rustdesk?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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