RustDesk vs TeamViewer Remote
Two of the top three remote desktop tools, compared rule by rule on published facts.
In short
- RustDesk has 87 points and TeamViewer Remote 84, 3 apart on our remote desktop software rules.
- RustDesk earns more on price; TeamViewer Remote earns more on nothing.
- Cheapest paid plan: RustDesk $11.88/mo, TeamViewer Remote $20.02/mo.
- Only RustDesk meets: self-hosting.
- Only TeamViewer Remote meets: SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001.
Points by group
| Group | RustDesk | TeamViewer Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Systems of 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Features of 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Security of 25 | 20 | 20 |
| Price of 25 | 17 | 14 |
| Total | 87 | 84 |
Rule by rule
What each vendor publishes, and the points it earns. Sources are on each product page.
| Rule (points) | RustDesk | TeamViewer Remote |
|---|---|---|
| Apps (15) | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 15 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android 15 |
| Connect from a browser (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Unattended access (6) | Yes 6 | Yes 6 |
| File transfer (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Multiple monitors (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Remote printing (3) | Yes 3 | Yes 3 |
| Session recording (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Wake-on-LAN (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Control Android devices (4) | Yes 4 | Yes 4 |
| Encrypted sessions (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Two-factor sign-in (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| Single sign-on (5) | Yes 5 | Yes 5 |
| SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 (5) | Not published 0 | Yes 5 |
| Self-hosting (5) | Yes 5 | Not published 0 |
| Free for personal use (10) | Yes 10 | Yes 10 |
| Cheapest paid plan (10) | $11.88/mo 7 | $20.02/mo 4 |
| Monthly billing (5) | No 0 | No 0 |
RustDesk
RustDesk suits people and teams who want remote access that runs through their own server, free in its open-source form. It covers every major system plus a web client, and documents file transfer, remote printing, session recording and Android control. The catch: you run and maintain the server yourself, account features such as two-factor sign-in need Server Pro, and it publishes no security certification.
TeamViewer Remote
TeamViewer Remote suits people who want one tool for their own devices and for helping family, free for personal use. It runs on every major system, works from a browser, and lists file transfer, remote printing, Wake-on-LAN and session recording. The catch is work use: plans are paid a year up front, and commercial plans need an add-on to connect to phones and tablets.
Both products are scored by the same rules: how we score remote desktop tools.