# RustDesk (open-source developer tool)

> RustDesk is a free, open-source developer tool for Android. An open-source remote desktop application, the TeamViewer alternative. It has 125,384 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0-only license, and you can install it from F-Droid.

An open-source remote desktop application, the open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: Doc: In order for a remote device to control your Android device via mouse or touch, you need to allow RustDesk to use the "Accessibility" service, RustDesk uses AccessibilityService API to implement Android remote control. In addition to remote control, you can also transfer files between Android devices and PCs easily with RustDesk. You have full control of your data, with no concerns about security. You can use our rendezvous/relay server, or self-hosting, or write your own rendezvous/relay server.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk |
| Platforms | Android |
| Built with | Flutter |
| GitHub stars | 125,384 |
| License | GPL-3.0-only (open source) |
| F-Droid | https://f-droid.org/packages/com.carriez.flutter_hbb/ (package com.carriez.flutter_hbb) |
| F-Droid anti-features | Tracks or reports your activity |
| Google Play | not linked |
| App Store | not linked |
| Website | https://rustdesk.com |
| Official | no |
| Category | Developer & terminal tools |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 (Sep 30, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 8, 2026 |

F-Droid builds its apps from source and flags anti-features: https://f-droid.org/en/docs/Anti-Features/

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