Bitcoin Corevsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Bitcoin Core | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 42 in Cryptocurrency | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 90 532 | 127 457 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +289 | +2 985 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 7 |
| Latest release | v29.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 86/100 for Bitcoin Core, so it is the safer default.
Bitcoin Core ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; Bitcoin Core needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 985 stars in 30 days).
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