# OTOBO vs rustdesk

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | OTOBO | rustdesk |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 92/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 9 in Helpdesk | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 338 | 127 369 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 998 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 ✓ |
| Latest release | rel-11_0_15 · 4 Feb 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Perl | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 54/100 for OTOBO, so it is the safer default.

rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OTOBO.

If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; OTOBO needs more configuration.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 998 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OTOBO](https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/otobo.md)
- [rustdesk](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/otobo-vs-rustdesk