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RustDesk Documentation - Open Source Remote Desktop	Complete documentation for RustDesk - the open source remote desktop software. Learn how to self-host, configure clients, and deploy RustDesk across your infrastructure.	rustdesk remote desktop open source self-host documentation remote access VNC alternative teamviewer alternative	docs	false	1

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 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
Self-host the free open source server	RustDesk Server OSS
Self-host with web console, SSO, and enterprise controls	RustDesk Server Pro
Build or package RustDesk from source	Development

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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