RustDesk vs TeamViewer vs AnyDesk: full comparison

All three tools solve the same problem, controlling a computer remotely, but they differ radically on pricing model and privacy. Here is the direct comparison.

Comparison table

Feature	RustDesk	TeamViewer	AnyDesk
Pricing model	Your own server (fixed cost)	Subscription, per user	Subscription, per device
Open-source	Yes	No	No
Self-hosted	Yes (own relay)	No	Partial (needs a license)
"Commercial use" blocks	No	Yes (frequent)	No, but free-tier limits
Data passes through	Your server	Their servers	Their servers
End-to-end encryption	Yes	Yes	Yes
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, web	Same	Same
Devices/connections	Unlimited	Plan-limited	Plan-limited

When each is worth it

• RustDesk: the best cost-to-control ratio. Ideal if you want to own the infrastructure, avoid subscriptions and blocks, and scale with no per-device cost.
• TeamViewer: a mature ecosystem and commercial support, but expensive and with the risk of free accounts being blocked.
• AnyDesk: fast and easy, but with costs that grow with the number of devices.

Conclusion

If you care about cost, privacy and control, self-hosted RustDesk is the clear choice: the same functionality, but with the data on your server and no subscriptions. You start it with one click from the app catalog, on a VPS billed by the hour.