AnyDesk vs RustDesk
AnyDesk is a vendor-run service that is free only for personal use, while RustDesk is open source and lets you run your own server.
Pick AnyDesk if…
You want a vendor-run tool with desktop and mobile clients and are happy to pay a yearly licence if you use it for work. Solo is $24.90 per month billed annually.
Pick RustDesk if…
You want an open-source client you can self-host, or Pro plans from $11.88 per month billed annually. It suits people comfortable with Docker.
Price
- Freemium
- Freemium
- Open source
Starting price
Free plan
Open source
Works on
| Feature | Remote access and support software that is free for personal use, with annual paid plans for professionals. | Open-source remote desktop app you can self-host, with paid Pro server plans for teams. |
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| Starting price | Solo: $24.90 USD per month, billed annually (excl. VAT); first-year price shown with 20% off is $19.92 | $11.88 USD/month, billed annually (Individual Pro plan); open-source version is $0 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Works on | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android |
| Try AnyDesk (opens the AnyDesk website in a new tab) | Try RustDesk (opens the RustDesk website in a new tab) |
AnyDesk says on its pricing page that it is free for personal use with a limited set of features and support, and that professional users need a licence. Paid plans are Solo, Standard, Advanced and Ultimate, billed annually only and renewed automatically unless you cancel. In USD per month, billed annually and excluding VAT: Solo $24.90, Standard $42.90 and Advanced $90.90, with Ultimate by quote.
RustDesk's client is AGPL-3.0 licensed with its code on GitHub. Its pricing page lists a free open-source tier ($0, online status and community support) and Pro server plans billed annually only: Individual $11.88 per month (1 login user, 20 managed devices) and Basic $23.88 per month (10 login users, 100 managed devices), plus a customised plan with per-user and per-device add-ons.
On clients, AnyDesk's support page lists Windows, macOS, Linux, Raspberry Pi OS, Android and iOS. Remote control of iOS devices is not supported, and ChromeOS devices can only be viewed. RustDesk's site lists Windows, macOS, Linux and Android, plus a web client you can host yourself, and its documentation lists iOS too.
The main trade-off is who runs the service. AnyDesk offers Cloud or On-Premises deployment from its own infrastructure. With RustDesk you can use its public servers or host your own with Docker, which gives you control of your data but means you set up and maintain the server.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. How we make money