PVE Remote for Proxmox vs RustDesk Remote Desktop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PVE Remote for Proxmox
Control and monitor your Proxmox virtualisation infrastructure directly from your mobile device. Manage VMs, view system resources, and access consoles securely on the go.
- Proxmox 5.x/6.x/7.x support
- QEMU & LXC guest management
- Single and multi-node cluster management
- VNC console access
- VM start/stop/reset/poweroff
- CPU, memory, and traffic monitoring
- Secure authentication with Touch ID
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PVE Remote for Proxmox, is your Mobile companion to the popular virtualisation hypervisor. Manage your hypervisor infrastructure on the move without worry and without a computer using Proxmox Remote. Optimised for iOS 16 and all iOS Devices including new iPhones and iPads. Features & Support: • Proxmox 5.x/6.x/7.x • QEMU & LXC Support! • Single node and Multiple Nodes • Add Clusters of any size. • View and Control the VNC Console • Start / Stop / Reset / Poweroff VM • CPU / Traffic / Memory Graphs • View node Storage usage and details • View all machines on all nodes • PAM and PVE auth, supports 2FA and token based Auth. • Login with Touch ID • Data stored very securely in the iOS device keychain NOTE: Now works with both QEMU and LXC! Over time we will add extra features based upon user requests, so please do get in touch!
RustDesk Remote Desktop
This open-source application provides remote desktop access and control. It functions as an alternative to commercial remote access software, allowing users to manage their computers from a distance. Note that it only supports controlling other devices, not screen sharing or being controlled itself.
- Open-source remote desktop
- Remote access and control
- TeamViewer alternative
- Self-hosting capability
- Cross-platform support
- Low input lag
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An open-source remote desktop application. The open source TeamViewer alternative. Source code: https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk Doc: https://rustdesk.com/docs Please be reminded that this app only has the ability to control, and it does not have the functionality of being controlled or screen sharing. WARNING: YOU MAY BE BEING SCAMMED! If you are on the phone with someone you DON'T know AND TRUST who has asked you to install RustDesk, do not install and hang up immediately. They are likely a scammer trying to steal your money or other private information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RustDesk Remote Desktop at 59% against PVE Remote for Proxmox's 11%. RustDesk Remote Desktop also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (3.9 vs 1.9). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
RustDesk Remote Desktop is free to download; PVE Remote for Proxmox costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
RustDesk Remote Desktop holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RustDesk Remote Desktop has 102 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of PVE Remote for Proxmox's written reviews are positive against 59% of RustDesk Remote Desktop's.
PVE Remote for Proxmox ships an update every 5 months, RustDesk Remote Desktop every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PVE Remote for Proxmox | RustDesk Remote Desktop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 1.9 (18 ratings) | 3.9 (102 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | 58.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 18 | 102 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NuovoDev | Purslane Limited |
Customer experience
PVE Remote for Proxmox
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Bugs and requests
PVE Remote for Proxmox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
RustDesk Remote Desktop
Reported bugs
38 issues- Recent update broke iPad mouse alignment
- No image displayed from PC (black screen)
- Remember Password function doesn't work
- Black screen when remoting into Raspberry Pi Linux server (Wayland)
- Keyboard issues when remoting from iPhone to PC
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- Cannot control Mac
- iPad app fails to connect or shows key mismatch error
- App crashes or becomes unresponsive
- Connection issues over mobile data network
- Session closes after a short period
- Key presses duplicated or not registered with external keyboard
- Settings/Preferences not preserved
- iOS language icon covers toolbar collapse icon
- Previous direct IP sessions not saved
- Enter key does not work in address bar
- Copy/Paste broken
- Latest update deleted saved connections
- App not responding after update
- Connection Error, Operation not permitted (error 1) on iOS
- Mouse overflows monitor content, preventing clicks on edges
- Double-clicking behavior in touch mouse/pad options
- App launches but window vanishes on old iPads
- Crash on app startup (v1.2.7, iOS 12.2)
- Cannot paste remote ID by holding text input
- iOS client attempting to control Android results in frozen interface
- Cannot control Windows PC typing from iPhone
- Version 1.2.7 has issues on iPad (cannot launch)
- Address book empty on Pro version
- Arrow keys do not function like a desktop keyboard
- Phone heats up during use
- Mouse pointer on desktop and iPad not lined up
- Flakey behavior with keyboard and trackpad on iPad
- Scaling displays issues on iPad
- Key mismatch error with iPad app
- Virtual machine control issues (keyboard repeats or fails to register)
- Mobile network connection issues
- Cannot connect over mobile data network
- UI icon not centered
Requested features
13 requests- Add option to view and modify USB drives in file transfer mode
- Improve mouse and keyboard control configurability
- Allow Apple Pencil to function as a mouse
- Support iPhone remote control of each other
- Add option to automatically switch display/monitor to follow remote window focus
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- Sync remote ID list by iCloud
- Improve Wayland support
- Add option to change two-finger gesture behavior (scroll vs. move canvas)
- Center remote screen when zooming
- Remap controls for mouse actions
- Integrate arrow keys with device keyboard
- Support iPhone to Android control
- Support Windows remote typing from iPhone
In-app purchases
PVE Remote for Proxmox
No in-app purchases
RustDesk Remote Desktop
No in-app purchases
Questions
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