Benchervsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bencher | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 2 in Performance monitoring | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 923 | 127 352 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +2 981 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.6.14 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 54/100 for Bencher, so it is the safer default.
Bencher ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Bencher is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 981 stars in 30 days).
Bencher details →rustdesk details →