# Healthchecks vs RustDesk Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Healthchecks | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 12 in Uptime Monitoring | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 10 464 | 10 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +106 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v5.0.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 73/100 for Healthchecks, so it is the safer default.

Healthchecks ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Healthchecks needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Healthchecks](https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/healthchecks.md)
- [RustDesk Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/healthchecks-vs-rustdesk-server