RustDesk
Open-source remote desktop alternative to TeamViewer
RustDesk is an open-source remote desktop application that works out of the box with optional self-hosted relay and rendezvous servers. It runs on all major platforms.
Key features
- Self-hosted relay servers
- Cross-platform clients
- End-to-end encryption
- No configuration required
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Easy self-hosted server
- Works everywhere
Trade-offs
- Relay can be bandwidth heavy
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