Open alternatives3
Open-source apps that replace TeamViewer and AnyDesk
RustDesk is a free program that lets you view and control another computer over the internet. It is for people who need remote access to their own machines or to help others with theirs.
MeshCentral is a web-based tool for remotely managing and controlling computers over a local network or the internet. You run its server yourself, install a small agent on each computer, and then control those computers from a browser.
UltraVNC lets you see another Windows computer's screen on your own screen and control it with your mouse and keyboard, over a network or the internet. It is aimed at IT staff, help desks and people who want to reach their home PC from elsewhere.
What's missing
What people still miss here, and wish existed. Upvote what matters to you.
Before you build
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About this page
Replaces fully means it does the main job of these apps; Replaces partly means it covers some of it.
Licenses: every project here uses an open-source license (what each one means). Open core means some parts are paid or under another license.
GitHub stars are shown for reference. They measure popularity, not whether it replaces anything.
Verified means r/TrueOpenSource mods checked it: open-source license, maintained, and it really does the job.
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