Orcavsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 127 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 7 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 91/100 for Orca, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Orca is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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