netxmsvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| netxms | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 417 | 127 429 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | release-6.2.4 · 2 Sept 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 55/100 for netxms, so it is the safer default.
netxms ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; netxms needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
netxms details →rustdesk details →