Octoprintvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Octoprint | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 9 167 | 127 359 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +59 | +2 988 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.11.8 · 23 Jun 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 73/100 for Octoprint, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Octoprint.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 988 stars in 30 days).
Octoprint details →rustdesk details →