RustDesk vs Zoho Assist:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, RustDesk had more branded searches than Zoho Assist among remote desktop software worldwide. RustDesk had about 918,000 branded searches, while Zoho Assist had 49,500. RustDesk made up 8.5% of all remote desktop software searches we track, and Zoho Assist accounted for 0.46%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about remote desktop software, RustDesk and Zoho Assist each appeared in three of the five answers. Zoho Assist was mentioned before RustDesk in three out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
RustDesk, about 19 searches for every 1 for Zoho Assist
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Zoho Assist, named ahead of RustDesk in 3 of 5 answers
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Top remote desktop 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. Zoho Assist was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Zoho Assist was listed before RustDesk in three out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TeamViewer1st
Splashtop2nd
Chrome Remote Desktop3rd
RemotePC4th
AnyDesk5th- RustDesk6th
- Zoho Assist7th
LogMeIn–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- TeamViewer5 of 5Named in 3 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
- Splashtop4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- AnyDesk3 of 5Named in 2 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
- Zoho Assist3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- RemotePC2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- LogMeIn0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about remote desktop software
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which remote desktop tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best remote desktop tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best remote desktop tool for remote support?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote desktop software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“remote access software”
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.
Is RustDesk or Zoho Assist more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for RustDesk and Zoho Assist by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight remote desktop software we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for RustDesk, Zoho Assist. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | AnyDesk | TeamViewer | Chrome Remote Desktop | RustDesk | Splashtop | LogMeIn | RemotePC | Zoho Assist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.5% | 21.8% | 9.6% | 5.8% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.48% |
| Nov 2025 | 57.3% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.58% | 0.56% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.4% | 21.1% | 11.4% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.58% | 0.46% |
| Jan 2026 | 57.1% | 21% | 11.3% | 6.9% | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.58% | 0.56% |
| Feb 2026 | 57.3% | 21.1% | 11.3% | 6.8% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.58% | 0.46% |
| Mar 2026 | 57.3% | 21% | 11.3% | 7% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.59% | 0.56% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.3% | 21% | 11.3% | 7% | 1.3% | 1% | 0.58% | 0.56% |
| May 2026 | 59.9% | 18% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.5% | 0.48% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.8% | 18% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.3% | 0.88% | 0.5% | 0.48% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.8% | 18% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.52% | 0.48% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.9% | 18% | 11.8% | 7.3% | 1.1% | 0.88% | 0.5% | 0.48% |
| Sep 2026 | 57.4% | 17.2% | 14% | 8.5% | 1% | 0.84% | 0.58% | 0.46% |
How has the RustDesk and Zoho Assist comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- RustDesk was ahead of Zoho Assist in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, RustDesk’s share of searches among remote desktop software worldwide moved from 5.8% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 736K to 918K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Zoho Assist’s share of searches among remote desktop software worldwide moved from 0.48% to 0.46%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for remote desktop software worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, RustDesk gained share of searches among remote desktop software worldwide, from 7.3% to 8.5%.
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 branded searches counted?
7 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using RustDesk’s and Zoho Assist’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
RustDesk
6 branded search terms
- remote desktop rustdesk
- rust desk
- rustdesk
- rustdesk app
- rustdesk remote desktop
- rustdesk software
Zoho Assist
1 branded search term
- zoho assist
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