docker-chromiumvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted Remote Desktop projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-chromium | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 407 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 25 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1aca5d17-ls61 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 58/100 for docker-chromium, so it is the safer default.
docker-chromium ships more often: 25 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; docker-chromium needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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