pretalxvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pretalx | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Conference Management | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 127 429 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +2 957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2026.2.1 · 8 Jul 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 62/100 for pretalx, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; pretalx needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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