rustdeskvsThingport
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Thingport | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #14 of 22 in 3D Printing |
| GitHub stars | 127 429 | 244 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 957 | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | extension-latest · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 49/100 for Thingport, so it is the safer default.
Thingport ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).
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