rustdeskvsTG Vault
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | TG Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #21 of 34 in File Management |
| GitHub stars | 127 486 | 277 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 014 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 48/100 for TG Vault, so it is the safer default.
TG Vault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; TG Vault needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 014 stars in 30 days).
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