HiClawvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| HiClaw | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #32 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 5 885 | 127 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +222 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.2.5 · 16 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 67/100 for HiClaw, so it is the safer default.
HiClaw ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, HiClaw is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
HiClaw details →rustdesk details →