title: "Docs of RustDesk :: Documentation for RustDesk"
source: https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/
author:
  - "[[RustDesk]]"
published: 
created: 2025-02-22
description: Documentation for RustDesk
tags:
  - Help
  - Book
  - Computer
  - RemoteDesktop
  - RustDesk
  - Software
  - Documentation

Docs of RustDesk :: Documentation for RustDesk

RustDesk is a full-featured open source remote control alternative for self-hosting and security with minimal configuration. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security. The Client is open source and there’s a choice between the fully featured Professional Server available to purchase on our website and the basic free and OSS Server based on our Professional Server.

Features

Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Web.
Supports VP8 / VP9 / AV1 software codecs, and H264 / H265 hardware codecs.
Own your data, easily set up self-hosting solution on your infrastructure.
P2P connection with end-to-end encryption based on NaCl.
No administrative privileges or installation needed for Windows, elevate privilege locally or from remote on demand.
We like to keep things simple and will strive to make simpler where possible.

GitHub Repositories

Main Client Repository: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk
Open source Server Repository: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server
Pro Server Repository: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk-server-pro
Doc Repository: https://github.com/rustdesk/doc.rustdesk.com