BetterDesk
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Self-hosted RustDesk-compatible server in Go (one binary instead of hbbs + hbbr) plus a Node.js web console.
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Honorary supporter
INSOLVE — see SPONSORS.md for everyone who backs the project.
Alpha desktop apps: Tauri MGMT / Agent clients are not for production. Use the web console and a normal RustDesk client. Details: Alpha notice.
Your data stays on your server. The project does not run vendor analytics — PRIVACY.md.
AI-assisted development: BetterDesk is created and maintained with the assistance of artificial intelligence tools.
Quick start
Linux
git clone https://github.com/UNITRONIX/BetterDesk.git
cd BetterDesk
sudo ./betterdesk.shChoose 1 for a new install, or sudo ./betterdesk.sh --auto.
Docker
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/UNITRONIX/BetterDesk/main/docker-compose.quick.yml -o docker-compose.yml
docker compose up -dOpen http://your-server:5000.
Windows
Run betterdesk.ps1 as Administrator — see the Installation wiki.
Documentation
| Topic | Where | |-------|--------| | Full guides | GitHub Wiki | | Install / Docker / clients | Installation · Docker · Client setup | | Config, TLS, updates | Configuration · TLS · Panel updates | | Monitoring / WoL | Monitoring · Unattended & WoL | | Help | Troubleshooting · FAQ | | Privacy / license | PRIVACY.md · Licensing | | Developers | docs/ · API · CDAP · Contributing |
Wiki source in-repo: docs/wiki/ (sync with scripts/sync-wiki.ps1 / .sh).
Web console preview
The BetterDesk web console uses the UX 3.5 interface. These preview images show the dark theme in English with fictional device data:
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| Login | Dashboard |
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| Devices | Device details |
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See the Web Console wiki page for the full visual tour and panel capabilities.
Ports (short)
| Port | Role | |------|------| | 21116 TCP+UDP | Signal | | 21117 TCP | Relay | | 21121 | RustDesk Client API (Go; optional Node proxy) | | 21114 | Admin REST (usually localhost) | | 5000 | Web console | | 21122 | CDAP (optional) |
Contributing
Diagnostics → issue → fork / PR. See docs/development/CONTRIBUTING.md.
License
AGPL-3.0. Optional Commercial Grant for eligible sponsors — docs/COMMERCIAL-GRANT.md.