RustDesk ServervsTeslaMate
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | TeslaMate | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 5 in Vehicle Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 627 | 9 199 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 | +168 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v4.4.0 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Elixir |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 74/100 for TeslaMate, so it is the safer default.
TeslaMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; TeslaMate needs more configuration.
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