GLPIvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GLPI | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in IT Management | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 525 | 127 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +143 | +2 974 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 7 |
| Latest release | 12.0.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 71/100 for GLPI, so it is the safer default.
GLPI ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; GLPI needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 974 stars in 30 days).
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