# RustDesk (open-source remote desktop app)

> RustDesk is a free, open-source remote desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux. An open-source remote desktop application designed for self-hosting, as an alternative to TeamViewer. It has 125,386 GitHub stars and is released under the AGPL-3.0 license, and people use it instead of AnyDesk and TeamViewer.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 125,386 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | AnyDesk, TeamViewer |
| Language | Rust |
| Website | https://rustdesk.com |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | Remote desktop & access |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub com.rustdesk.RustDesk
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/com.rustdesk.RustDesk

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