RustDesk ServervsWebCodex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | WebCodex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 10 628 | 2 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.
WebCodex ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; WebCodex needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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