NetMapvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetMap | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #31 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 154 | 127 391 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 919 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.7.0 · 17 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 47/100 for NetMap, so it is the safer default.
NetMap ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 919 stars in 30 days).
NetMap details →rustdesk details →