RustDesk ServervsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 10 630 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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