ruddervsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudder | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 8 in Configuration Management | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 719 | 127 397 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 925 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | 9.1.4 · 7 Aug 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Scala | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 55/100 for rudder, so it is the safer default.
rudder ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; rudder needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 925 stars in 30 days).
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