RustDesk vs ThinLinc

RustDesk is a remote-access tool for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web. It supports access from both sides, file transfer, and session recording, and provides mobile apps. The Free plan costs nothing and includes open-source software, online status, and community support. Paid plans are billed annually: Individual costs $11.88 a month for one login user and 20 managed devices; Basic costs $23.88 a month for 10 login users and 100 managed devices. Customized and Customized V2 each cost $23.88 a month. Both list charges of 1.20 USD for each additional user and 0.12 USD for each additional device; Customized V2 also lists 24 USD for each additional concurrent connection. RustDesk is made by RustDesk, founded in 2021 and headquartered in Singapore.

ThinLinc centrally hosts Linux applications and desktops in a data center or cloud, then makes them available for remote access from Windows, macOS, Linux, or a web browser. Its server feature list includes high availability, fail-over, clustering, load balancing, multiple sessions per user, and single-application publishing. Authentication options include passwords, one-time passwords, public keys, smart cards, and Kerberos tickets. Traffic passes through SSH tunnels and TLS, with encrypted pixels sent to clients. ThinLinc includes TigerVNC, noVNC, OpenSSH, CUPS, and PulseAudio. The maker describes the software as suitable for demanding EDA and CAD workloads, including access from different locations. The server allows three concurrent graphical sessions by default; a separate free license file raises this to ten concurrent users. ThinLinc offers free time-limited evaluation licenses. Its free plan is listed at free, for 10 concurrent users. Standard is $122 a year per user and Premium is $168 a year per user; both are billed in advance for 12 months and cover 1–10 users.