capvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 127 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 | +3 006 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 7 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 006 stars in 30 days).
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