krokivsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kroki | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 387 | 127 429 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 68/100 for kroki, so it is the safer default.
kroki ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, kroki is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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