# Locust vs RustDesk Server

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

| | Locust | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 ✓ | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Locust scores 78/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Locust](https://selfhost.directory/project/locust) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/locust.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/locust-vs-rustdesk-server