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How popular isRustDesk?

In September 2026, people searched for RustDesk by name about 918,000 times worldwide, a 24.7% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 9.6% of all global remote support software searches, placing RustDesk third out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote support software, RustDesk appeared in three of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

RustDesk is the third most searched of 7 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AnyDeskShare of searches 71.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. Chrome Remote DesktopShare of searches 17.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. RustDeskShare of searches 9.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. LogMeInShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  5. Zoho AssistShare of searches 0.58%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th

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Top remote support software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, RustDesk was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RustDesk is the sixth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. TeamViewer1st
  2. Splashtop2nd
  3. Chrome Remote Desktop3rd
  4. AnyDesk4th
  5. Zoho Assist5th
  6. RustDesk6th
  7. LogMeIn–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • AnyDesk4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Chrome Remote Desktop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Assist4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • TeamViewer4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Splashtop4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • RustDesk3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LogMeIn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about remote support software

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which remote support software compete with RustDesk?

RustDesk against remote support software worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for AnyDesk, Chrome Remote Desktop, RustDesk. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAnyDeskChrome Remote DesktopRustDeskLogMeInZoho AssistTeamViewerSplashtop
Oct 202578.1%12.7%7%1.4%0.63%0.08%0.02%
Nov 202574.7%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.74%0.1%0.02%
Dec 202574.8%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.6%0.1%0.02%
Jan 202674.5%14.8%8.2%1.6%0.74%0.1%0.03%
Feb 202674.8%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.6%0.08%0.04%
Mar 202674.7%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.74%0.08%0.04%
Apr 202674.7%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.74%0.08%0.04%
May 202675%14.9%8.2%1.1%0.61%0.08%0.04%
Jun 202675%14.9%8.2%1.1%0.61%0.1%0.03%
Jul 202674.8%14.9%8.2%1.3%0.6%0.1%0.03%
Aug 202675%14.9%8.2%1.1%0.61%0.1%0.03%
Sep 202671.2%17.5%9.6%1.1%0.58%0.09%0.02%

  1. 1.AnyDesk

    71.2%

    Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.7 points.

  2. 2.Chrome Remote Desktop

    17.5%

    Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, +23% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.RustDesk

    9.6%

    Held 3rd. 823K estimated branded searches, +22.3% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  4. 4.LogMeIn

    1.1%

    Held 4th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Zoho Assist

    0.58%

    Held 5th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.TeamViewer

    0.09%

    Held 6th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Splashtop

    0.02%

    Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -20.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between RustDesk and its closest rivals

Every comparison with RustDesk

7 comparisons

How has branded search demand for RustDesk changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for RustDesk worldwide rose from 736K to 918K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RustDesk’s share of searches among remote support software worldwide increased from 7% to 9.6%.

How did search popularity change for remote support software worldwide in September 2026?

5 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chrome Remote Desktop gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 14.9% to 17.5%.

  2. In September 2026, RustDesk gained share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 8.2% to 9.6%.

  3. In September 2026, AnyDesk lost share of searches among remote support software worldwide, from 75% to 71.2%.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for LogMeIn worldwide fell 33% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 90.5K in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Zoho Assist worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.

How are RustDesk’s branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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.

  • remote desktop rustdesk
  • rust desk
  • rustdesk
  • rustdesk app
  • rustdesk remote desktop
  • rustdesk software

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does RustDesk compete?

RustDesk is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Remote desktop software4th of 88.5%Show ranking
Remote support software3rd of 79.6%Shown above
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