Rustdesk's lesser known features (github.com)

submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by iii@mander.xyz to c/selfhosted@lemmy.world

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Rustdesk started as an open-source alternative to TeamViewer. Now, it offers more than just remote desktop access, making it handy for casual self-hosting.

With no need for (dyn)DNS, port forwarding, or a VPN, you can get:

Remote terminal
File transfer
Tunneling (similar to SSH port forwarding)
Remote desktop

I think it’s a solid choice if you have a simple one-server setup.

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[-] rtxn@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

You can host the open-source ID and Relay servers for simple remote access at no cost. The pro subscription is mainly about account and device management.

compose.yaml

services:
  hbbs:
    container_name: hbbs
    image: rustdesk/rustdesk-server:latest
    command: hbbs
    volumes:
      - ./data:/root
    network_mode: "host"
    depends_on:
      - hbbr
    restart: always

  hbbr:
    container_name: hbbr
    image: rustdesk/rustdesk-server:latest
    command: hbbr
    volumes:
      - ./data:/root
    network_mode: "host"
    restart: always

this post was submitted on 25 Nov 2025

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