# rustdesk vs sealskin

> Two self-hosted [Remote Desktop projects](https://selfhost.directory/remote-desktop), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | rustdesk | sealskin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #19 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 127 359 ✓ | 154 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 988 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | e64ba80 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 47/100 for sealskin, so it is the safer default.

sealskin ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.

If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; sealskin needs more configuration.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 988 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rustdesk](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk.md)
- [sealskin](https://selfhost.directory/project/sealskin) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sealskin.md)

---
Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/rustdesk-vs-sealskin