# rustdesk vs telescope

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

| | rustdesk | telescope |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #6 of 13 in Log Management |
| GitHub stars | 127 457 ✓ | 712 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 985 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 ✓ | v0.0.27 · 8 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 49/100 for telescope, so it is the safer default.

rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for telescope.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 985 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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