NetworkOptimizervsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NetworkOptimizer | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 213 | 127 412 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +2 940 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 23 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.10.3 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C# | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 56/100 for NetworkOptimizer, so it is the safer default.
NetworkOptimizer ships more often: 23 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 940 stars in 30 days).
NetworkOptimizer details →rustdesk details →