RustDesk Server Program
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Aug 7, 2026
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README
RustDesk Server Program
Configuration & environment variables
Self-host your own RustDesk server, it is free and open source.
[!IMPORTANT] Need more features? RustDesk Server Pro might suit you better.
Want to develop your own server? Start with rustdesk-server-demo, a simpler starting point than this repository.
How to build manually
cargo build --release
Three executables will be generated in target/release.
- hbbs - RustDesk ID/Rendezvous server
- hbbr - RustDesk relay server
- rustdesk-utils - RustDesk CLI utilities
You can find updated binaries on the Releases page.
Configuration
hbbs and hbbr can be configured with command-line flags, environment
variables, or an .env / config file. Run hbbs --help or hbbr --help to see
the available flags.
The most common options:
| Option | Flag | Env var | Applies to | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key | -k | KEY | hbbs, hbbr | hbbs loads/generates one by default |
| Bind address | -b | BIND | hbbs, hbbr | Local IP address to listen on (default: all interfaces; requires 1.1.17+) |
| Port | -p | PORT | hbbs, hbbr | Listening port (hbbs 21116, hbbr 21117) |
| Relay servers | -r | RELAY-SERVERS | hbbs | Override when the relay uses a different address or a non-standard port |
| Force relay | — | ALWAYS_USE_RELAY | hbbs | Y disables direct connections |
| Log level | — | RUST_LOG | hbbs, hbbr | e.g. debug (default info) |
See docs/environment-variables.md for the full list of variables, the file/flag/env precedence rules, database and relay bandwidth tuning, Docker image variables, and examples.
Installation
Please follow this doc
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RustDesk Server Program
10,396
stars
328
commits
Rust
primary language
Aug 7, 2026
updated
README
RustDesk Server Program
Configuration & environment variables
Self-host your own RustDesk server, it is free and open source.
[!IMPORTANT] Need more features? RustDesk Server Pro might suit you better.
Want to develop your own server? Start with rustdesk-server-demo, a simpler starting point than this repository.
How to build manually
cargo build --release
Three executables will be generated in target/release.
- hbbs - RustDesk ID/Rendezvous server
- hbbr - RustDesk relay server
- rustdesk-utils - RustDesk CLI utilities
You can find updated binaries on the Releases page.
Configuration
hbbs and hbbr can be configured with command-line flags, environment
variables, or an .env / config file. Run hbbs --help or hbbr --help to see
the available flags.
The most common options:
| Option | Flag | Env var | Applies to | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key | -k | KEY | hbbs, hbbr | hbbs loads/generates one by default |
| Bind address | -b | BIND | hbbs, hbbr | Local IP address to listen on (default: all interfaces; requires 1.1.17+) |
| Port | -p | PORT | hbbs, hbbr | Listening port (hbbs 21116, hbbr 21117) |
| Relay servers | -r | RELAY-SERVERS | hbbs | Override when the relay uses a different address or a non-standard port |
| Force relay | — | ALWAYS_USE_RELAY | hbbs | Y disables direct connections |
| Log level | — | RUST_LOG | hbbs, hbbr | e.g. debug (default info) |
See docs/environment-variables.md for the full list of variables, the file/flag/env precedence rules, database and relay bandwidth tuning, Docker image variables, and examples.
Installation
Please follow this doc
Similar repos
Languages
Rust
87.2%
NSIS
4.3%
JavaScript
3.6%
Shell
3.4%