CortenDesk
Remote Desktop
v1.15.0
CortenDesk provides a self-hosted web console for managing RustDesk deployments.todayAGPL-3.0DockerModerate
Self-hosted alternatives to RustDesk Server (official)
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Not listed as RustDesk Server (official) alternatives, but they cover the same ground and are worth a look.
rustdeskRustDesk is a self-hosted, open-source remote desktop app for controlling computers across platforms with your own server infrastructure.
Apache GuacamoleSelf-hosted, open-source remote desktop gateway that lets you access desktops via web browser using VNC, RDP, and SSH protocols without any client software.
Nekon.eko runs a Linux desktop in Docker and streams it via WebRTC, letting multiple people browse together, host watch parties, or access web apps remotely from any device.
Remmina (LinuxServer.io)Self-hosted Docker image for Remmina, a GTK remote desktop client supporting multiple protocols via HTTPS on port 3001 with optional GPU acceleration.
kde-in-dockerKID runs KDE Plasma in your browser via Docker, VNC, and noVNC. Ready-made images for base KDE, Firefox, Adobe Acrobat, Motrix, and Wine.
webtopUbuntu, Alpine, Arch, and Fedora based Webtop images, Linux in a web browser supporting popular desktop environments.
About these RustDesk Server (official) alternatives
1 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to RustDesk Server (official) are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- CortenDesk (188 GitHub stars, AGPL-3.0 license, written in PHP)
- Docker
- 1 of the top 1 ship an official Docker image
- Recently updated
- CortenDesk v1.15.0 on 2026-10-28
RustDesk Server (official) alternatives compared
| Project | License | Language | Stars | Docker | Setup | Latest release | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CortenDesk | AGPL-3.0 | PHP | 188 | Yes | Moderate | v1.15.0 | 50 |