How popular isRustDesk in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 755K branded searches for RustDesk worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. RustDesk holds 8.4% estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 5 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
AnyDesk69.2%
TeamViewer20.6%
RustDesk8.4%
Splashtop1.3%RemotePC0.58%
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Which remote desktop software compete with RustDesk?
Share of Search by month for AnyDesk, TeamViewer, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | AnyDesk | TeamViewer | RustDesk | Splashtop | RemotePC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.2% | 24.4% | 6.5% | 1.2% | 0.68% |
| Nov 2025 | 66.1% | 24% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Dec 2025 | 66% | 24% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Jan 2026 | 66% | 24% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Feb 2026 | 66% | 24.1% | 7.8% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| Mar 2026 | 66% | 23.9% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 66% | 23.9% | 7.9% | 1.5% | 0.67% |
| May 2026 | 69.3% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Jun 2026 | 69.1% | 20.5% | 8.3% | 1.5% | 0.58% |
| Jul 2026 | 69.2% | 20.6% | 8.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Aug 2026 | 69.2% | 20.6% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 69.2% | 6.2M | -0.45% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.6% | 1.9M | -0.54% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 8.4% | 755K | +0.13% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.3% | 114K | +<0.01% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.58% | 52.5K | -3% | 0 points |
1.
AnyDesk69.2%
held 1st · 6.2M estimated branded searches · -0.45% vs prior month · 0 points
20.6%
held 2nd · 1.9M estimated branded searches · -0.54% vs prior month · 0 points
3.
RustDesk8.4%
held 3rd · 755K estimated branded searches · +0.13% vs prior month · 0 points
1.3%
held 4th · 114K estimated branded searches · +<0.01% vs prior month · 0 points
5.
RemotePC
0.58%
held 5th · 52.5K estimated branded searches · -3% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between RustDesk and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for RustDesk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RustDesk worldwide held steady, from 738K to 755K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, RustDesk’s estimated Share of Search among remote desktop software worldwide increased from 6.5% to 8.4%.
How did search popularity change for remote desktop software worldwide in August 2026?
4 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for TeamViewer worldwide fell 33% over 11 measured months, from 2.8M to 1.9M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for RemotePC worldwide fell 32% over 11 measured months, from 77.1K to 52.5K in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for AnyDesk worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 7.6M to 6.2M in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Splashtop worldwide fell 17.8% over 11 measured months, from 139K to 114K in August 2026.
How is RustDesk measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RustDesk’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
7 branded search terms
- remote desktop rustdesk
- rust desk
- rustdesk
- rustdesk app
- rustdesk com
- rustdesk remote desktop
- rustdesk software
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