OpenELIS Globalvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenELIS Global | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 278 | 127 429 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 7 |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.
OpenELIS Global ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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