capjsvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| capjs | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 8 205 | 127 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +353 | +3 008 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 8 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.
capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, capjs is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 008 stars in 30 days).
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