RustDesk vs VNC: NAT Traversal, Codecs, Encryption
RustDesk vs VNC compared in practice: NAT traversal without port-forwarding, modern codecs, built-in encryption, and why teams move from VNC to RustDesk.
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Why self-hosting?
Are you frustrated with SaaS platforms due to their unstable performance, lack of transparency, and uncertain data security risks?Full data control
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World-class open source
With 113K+ GitHub stars, RustDesk ranks among the world's top 100 open-source software projects, backed by a thriving global community.
Performance and reliability
Run on your own infrastructure — no dependency on third-party SaaS availability, no shared noisy neighbors.
Flexibility and customization
Tailor RustDesk on-premise to fit your unique requirements.
Custom Client
Customize your client with your brand and make it truly yours.Your brand, your way
Personalize RustDesk client with your name, icon, logo.
Easy deployment
Built-in network configuration and server setup make deploying RustDesk on-premise a breeze.
Advanced configuration options
More than 90 options can be configured to meet your specific needs.
Multi-platform support
Windows, macOS, Linux, Android.
Web client
Host the web client on your server with your domain name to make remote access even easier.
Simple self-hosting installation
Step 1: Install Docker
bash <(wget -qO- https://get.docker.com)
Step 2: Download compose.yml
wget rustdesk.com/oss.yml -O compose.yml
or
wget rustdesk.com/pro.yml -O compose.ymlStep 3: Compose
docker compose up -d
Ready!
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Who are using self-hosting?
The data below is from our online survey covering over 1,000 self-hosting users.
37%
IT Support
25%
IT Administration
29%
Remote Work
9%
Industrial and others
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