# MeshCentral vs RustDesk Server

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

| | MeshCentral | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 529 | 10 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 ✓ | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

MeshCentral ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

## Details

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