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title: "RustDesk Documentation - Open Source Remote Desktop"
description: "Complete documentation for RustDesk - the open source remote desktop software. Learn how to self-host, configure clients, and deploy RustDesk across your infrastructure."
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RustDesk is a full-featured open source remote control alternative for self-hosting and security with minimal configuration. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security. The Client is open source and there's a choice between the fully featured **Professional Server** available to purchase on our [website](https://rustdesk.com) and the basic free and OSS Server based on our **Professional Server**.

## Which RustDesk path should you choose?

| Need | Best starting point |
| --- | --- |
| Use RustDesk as an end user or administrator | [Client](/docs/en/client/) |
| Self-host the free open source server | [RustDesk Server OSS](/docs/en/self-host/rustdesk-server-oss/) |
| Self-host with web console, SSO, and enterprise controls | [RustDesk Server Pro](/docs/en/self-host/rustdesk-server-pro/) |
| Build or package RustDesk from source | [Development](/docs/en/dev/) |

## 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.

## GitHub Repositories
- **Main Client Repository**: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
- **Open Source Server Repository**: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server  
- **Pro Server Repository**: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server-pro
- **Documentation Repository**: https://github.com/rustdesk/doc.rustdesk.com

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