imgproxyvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| imgproxy | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in Image Processing | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 11 161 | 127 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +2 925 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 7 |
| Latest release | v4.0.20 · 26 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 72/100 for imgproxy, so it is the safer default.
imgproxy ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, imgproxy is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 925 stars in 30 days).
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