How to deploy a self-hosted RustDesk server on Linux VPS (+ Video Tutorial)

MivoCloud

Hi everyone,

I've noticed a lot of people recently looking for a solid, self-hosted replacement for TeamViewer and AnyDesk after their recent policy and pricing changes.

One of the most requested and effective open-source solutions right now is RustDesk. Hosting your own relay and signal servers gives you complete control over your remote access infrastructure, with zero session limits and maximum privacy.

Here is a high-level breakdown of setting it up on a clean Linux VPS:

1. Prerequisites: A basic Linux VPS (Ubuntu/Debian) with Docker and Docker Compose installed.
2. Network/Firewall: Open TCP ports 21115-21117, UDP 21116, and TCP 21118-21119 for relaying.
3. Containers: Deploy hbbs (signal) and hbbr (relay) using Docker Compose.
4. Client Setup: Configure your RustDesk client with your VPS IP/domain and insert the generated public key.

For those who want step-by-step instructions, complete Docker configurations, and firewall commands:
🔗 Article & Video Tutorial: https://mivocloud.com/blog/Self-Hosted-TeamViewer-Alternative-How-to-Deploy-a-Private-RustDesk-Server-and-Client-on-Linux-VPS
(The article includes a full video walkthrough if you prefer following along on screen).

Hope this helps anyone searching for a smooth TeamViewer alternative. Let me know if you hit any roadblocks during setup!

Andru

Thanks but https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/wiki/FAQ#video-tutorials
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oloke

Hi

# Download the official RustDesk .deb package
wge t https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/download/1.3.8/rustdesk-1.3.8-x86_64.deb

The the tutorial was created 2 weeks ago, yet you seem to recommend downloading a release that's almost 2 years old by now and contains multiple documented security flaws including CVE-2026-30793 (URI scheme execution and priviledge escalation) and CVE-2026-100388/CVE-2026-100417 (file transfer and session authorization bypasses).

MivoCloud

@oloke said:
Hi

# Download the official RustDesk .deb package
wge t https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/releases/download/1.3.8/rustdesk-1.3.8-x86_64.deb

The the tutorial was created 2 weeks ago, yet you seem to recommend downloading a release that's almost 2 years old by now and contains multiple documented security flaws including CVE-2026-30793 (URI scheme execution and priviledge escalation) and CVE-2026-100388/CVE-2026-100417 (file transfer and session authorization bypasses).

Yes, you're right. I'll change everything to the current version, thanks for pointing it out

Rubben

Instructions unclear now I am touching @oloke on desk

letacc

Thanks!

elofty

I tried it out last month but found it was too restrictive, so opted for meshcentral