RustDesk ServervsWazuh
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Wazuh | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 80/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #4 of 78 in Security |
| GitHub stars | 10 627 | 17 476 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 | +491 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v4.14.9 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | C++ |
Which one should you pick?
Wazuh scores 80/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
Wazuh 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; Wazuh needs more configuration.
Wazuh is growing faster right now (+491 stars in 30 days).
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