NodeLinkvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NodeLink | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 162 | 127 377 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +3 006 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | v3.9.0 · 14 Sept 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 50/100 for NodeLink, so it is the safer default.
NodeLink ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 006 stars in 30 days).
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