RustDesk ServervsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 10 630 | 8 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 36 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Wallos needs more configuration.
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