rustdeskvsFerrite Telegram Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Ferrite Telegram Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #88 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 127 412 | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 940 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C# |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 39/100 for Ferrite Telegram Server, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Ferrite Telegram Server.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; Ferrite Telegram Server needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 940 stars in 30 days).
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