VoleroVolero compared with RustDesk
RustDesk is open-source remote desktop software that you can host yourself for free. Volero is a native Apple app with no server for you to run.
At a glance
| Volero | RustDesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Controls a Mac | Yes | Yes |
| Controls a Windows PC | Not yet. Planned, no date. | Yes |
| Controls a Linux computer | Not yet. Planned, no date. | Yes |
| Viewer for Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro | Yes | Not found on its public pages |
| Works away from home | Partly. Through your own iCloud, an address you add, or a private network. Connecting by QR code from another network is being tested. | Yes, with a server you run yourself |
| Record of who connected | Not yet. An audit log is part of Business, in the next update. | We did not check this |
| Company sign-in and roles | Not yet. Business adds per-person access in the next update. | Yes, with its paid Server Pro |
| Security certificates | None held. We do not claim any. | None listed that we could find |
| Price | Free for your own Macs. Pro £149, paid once. Business £7.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Pro and Business arrive in the next update. | Self-hosted: free; Server Pro Individual: $11.88 a month; Server Pro Basic: $23.88 a month |
Prices are in US dollars, as published on each company’s site, without tax. They change often, so check the source.
Where RustDesk is ahead
Works on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and the web, according to its documentation. Volero works on Apple devices only.
Is open source, and you can host its server yourself for free.
Its paid Server Pro adds a web console, single sign-on (OIDC), LDAP and a custom client builder.
Where Volero is different
Viewer apps for Apple Watch and Apple Vision Pro. We did not find either on the public pages of RustDesk.
Apple Pencil and trackpad mode on iPhone and iPad, for precise pointing.
No account to make. Volero connects your devices directly and runs no session server.
No server of your own to set up or look after.
Our honest view
If you want open source and are happy to run a server, choose RustDesk. If you want a native Apple app that needs no server of yours, choose Volero.
Questions
Is Volero an alternative to RustDesk?
Only for one job: using your own Macs from your Apple devices. RustDesk does more in other areas, as set out above. Windows, Linux and Android versions of Volero are planned, with no date.
Does Volero work on Windows, Linux or Android?
Not yet. Volero works on Apple devices only today. Windows, Linux and Android apps are planned. There is no date, and nothing to download yet. The roadmap shows where things stand.
How much does RustDesk cost?
Self-hosted: free; Server Pro Individual: $11.88 a month; Server Pro Basic: $23.88 a month. RustDesk is free to host yourself. Server Pro is billed yearly, with no automatic renewal. Prices are in US dollars, as published on each company’s site, without tax. They change often, so check the source. Source: its own pages, linked below, checked 17 October 2026.
How much does Volero cost?
Controlling your own Macs is free. Volero Pro is £149, paid once. Volero Business is £7.99 a month or £59.99 a year. Both are bought through the App Store and arrive in the next update.
Sources
Prices and facts come from the pages linked here, read on 17 October 2026. Where we could not confirm something, we say so. Things change, so check the source before you decide.
- rustdesk.com/pricing
- rustdesk.com/docs
- Volero facts: our roadmap and support pages.