RustDesk vs TeamViewer
No leader: the top candidate RustDesk has only 0.16 confidence (low), below the 0.35 needed to declare a winner. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for remote access. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
RustDesk
An open-source remote access tool that lets you deploy and manage your own server infrastructure for device connectivity, avoiding dependence on third-party cloud services while maintaining full control over your data.
TeamViewer
TeamViewer is a digital workplace platform that enables remote access, IT support, and automated device management. It provides real-time endpoint visibility, proactive issue resolution, and AI-driven automation to reduce IT operational overhead.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
RustDesk
Free open-source plan. Paid plans from $11.88–$23.88/year. Annual billing only, no auto-renewal.
- FreeFree
- Open source
- Online status
- Community support
- Individual Pro$11.88/year
- Web console
- Address book
- Audit log
- Change ID
- Access control
- Basic$23.88/year
- Web console
- Address book
- Audit log
- Change ID
- Access control
- +4 more
- CustomizedContact sales
- Everything in Basic plan
- Customized V2Contact sales
- Everything in Basic plan
- Limited concurrent connections model
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
RustDesk
Not documented yet.
TeamViewer
- Active Directory
- Azure
- Cherwell Service Management
- IBM MaaS360
- Jamf Pro
- Jira Cloud
- MobileIron
- Philips Monitor
- ServiceNow
- Splunk
- Zendesk Chat
- Zendesk Support
RustDesk or TeamViewer: which one depends on you
A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.
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Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.