RDPyon vs RustDesk: built-in Windows Remote Desktop or a cross-platform app
RustDesk is open source and runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and Android; you install it on the devices that start or receive sessions, and you can host your own server. RDPyon only does one job: it lets the Windows Remote Desktop client you already have connect to a Mac.
RDPyon and RustDesk side by side
| RDPyon | RustDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| What you install | RDPyon on the Mac only | RustDesk app on each device you connect from or to |
| Windows side | Built-in Remote Desktop Connection (mstsc) | RustDesk client |
| Mac permissions | Screen Recording & Accessibility (asked on first run) | Accessibility & Screen Recording |
| Price | $19 one-time (2 Macs) | Free self-hosted community edition; Pro self-hosted from $11.88/mo billed yearly (1 user, 20 devices) |
| Source | Closed | Open source |
| Network | Same network or VPN | Public relay or your own server |
As of Oct 2026 (checked 2026-10-19), from https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/client/, https://rustdesk.com/docs/en/client/mac/, https://rustdesk.com/pricing.html.
Prices change — check the vendor's page.
When RustDesk is the better choice
You need free, open source, Linux/Android, connections across the internet, or many users. RDPyon needs the same network or a VPN, is closed source and only connects a Windows client to a Mac.
When RDPyon fits
Your team already lives in Windows Remote Desktop and you don't want a second remote tool on every PC.
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