Docker Enginevsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Docker Engine | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 72 220 | 127 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +88 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 | 7 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 80/100 for Docker Engine, so it is the safer default.
Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; Docker Engine needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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