Category: Remote Desktop & Support
8 European alternatives to RustDesk — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Open-source remote desktop in Rust with self-hosting; originally a Chinese developer — only sovereign when self-hosted in your own infrastructure
Facts
- Headquarters
- CN (OTHER)
- Category
- Remote Desktop & Support
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- Yes
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to RustDesk
- FastViewer↗
German enterprise remote support and remote desktop solution with GDPR focus
DE · commercial
- Apache Guacamole↗
Open-source clientless remote desktop gateway supporting VNC, RDP and SSH
DE · open-source
- Iperius Remote↗
Italian remote desktop and support software with file transfer and multi-monitor
IT · commercial
- TeamViewer↗
Enterprise remote connectivity platform for support, access and IoT management
DE · commercial
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to RustDesk?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to RustDesk include AnyDesk, DWService and FastViewer. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to RustDesk?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to RustDesk include DWService and Apache Guacamole. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is RustDesk GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
RustDesk is headquartered in CN (OTHER) and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.