PruneMatevsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PruneMate | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 468 | 127 345 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 974 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 7 |
| Latest release | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
PruneMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, PruneMate is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 974 stars in 30 days).
PruneMate details →rustdesk details →