RustDesk ServervsUUSEC WAF
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | UUSEC WAF | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 59/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 10 627 | 1 718 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 | +6 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v7.2.6 · 12 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | BSD-2-Clause |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 59/100 for UUSEC WAF, so it is the safer default.
UUSEC WAF ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; UUSEC WAF needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
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