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If you're comfortable with Rustdesk but wary of the developer, you could try HopToDesk, which is a fork of Rustdesk but the company is based in the US.
Based in the US makes it good?
https://github.com/rustdesk/rustdesk/discussions/2778
Beware of hoptodesk, it's even more sketchy.
No, but a "company" in China has far less autonomy from the government in China than one in the US. For some people, that can be stressful
Untrue. Although it’s more likely for china to (ab)use this, but legally the us is just as „bad“.
I wasn't comparing badness or abuse, I was comparing autonomy. In the US they have the option to use the legal system to fight against things they don't want to do. Usually ineffective, sure. But the option is there. Not so in China.
If you're in the US, maybe?
I only suggested it as Rustdesk not so long ago had no self-hosted FOSS server, whereas HopToDesk did - it's been a while since I've reviewed FOSS remote desktops so I probably should again.
The company is based in UK not US but you don't mention self-hosting.
The company linked in the github issue is a property company, and the sole director has other property companies - I doubt its making Hoptodesk.
There are a number of "Begonia Holdings LLC" listed in the USA hence my thinking its US based.
Thanks. I'm trying out HopToDesk. As I understand it's a clone. Works pretty well. I hope they don't pull any shenanigans