# DezKVM vs ESP-KVM

> Two self-hosted [JetKVM alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/jetkvm), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | DezKVM | ESP-KVM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 36/100 | 57/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #22 of 23 in Remote Access | #17 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 140 | 562 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v.0.73.0 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Advanced ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

ESP-KVM scores 57/100 against 36/100 for DezKVM, so it is the safer default.

ESP-KVM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for DezKVM.

## Details

- [DezKVM](https://selfhost.directory/project/dezkvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dezkvm.md)
- [ESP-KVM](https://selfhost.directory/project/espkvm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/espkvm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dezkvm-vs-espkvm