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$298.80/yr Remote Access Verified on teamviewer.com, Oct 17, 2026

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Open source · AGPL-3.0 Linux Arch/AUR
rustdesk/rustdesk125.4k★last push Oct 10, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026
Install
$ yay -S rustdesk-bin
$ flatpak install flathub com.rustdesk.RustDesk

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TeamViewer alternatives: questions

Is there a free alternative to TeamViewer?
Yes. The free alternative is RustDesk (open source, AGPL-3.0).
How much does TeamViewer cost?
TeamViewer's Remote Access plan costs $24.90 a month, which is $298.80 a year (billed yearly, excl. tax). Source: the official pricing page at teamviewer.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.
Which TeamViewer alternatives run on Linux?
RustDesk (AUR: rustdesk-bin; Flathub: com.rustdesk.RustDesk).
Can you self-host a TeamViewer alternative?
RustDesk is a desktop app that runs on your own machine, so there's nothing to host.
Are these TeamViewer alternatives open source?
Yes. It uses OSI-approved open-source licenses: RustDesk (AGPL-3.0).

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