# rustdesk vs Tautulli

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | rustdesk | Tautulli |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #10 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 127 397 ✓ | 6 622 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 925 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.18.2 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 69/100 for Tautulli, so it is the safer default.

Tautulli ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 925 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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