LXDvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| LXD | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Virtualization | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 844 | 127 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +13 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 7 |
| Latest release | lxd-6.10.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 70/100 for LXD, so it is the safer default.
LXD ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, LXD is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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