Apache Guacamolevsrustdesk
Two self-hosted Remote Desktop projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Apache Guacamole | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 746 | 127 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +25 | +3 006 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 68/100 for Apache Guacamole, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Guacamole.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 006 stars in 30 days).
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