# cap vs RustDesk Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | cap | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 ✓ | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 ✓ | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

cap scores 79/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.

cap ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.

cap is growing faster right now (+1 338 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [cap](https://selfhost.directory/project/cap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/cap.md)
- [RustDesk Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/cap-vs-rustdesk-server