rustdeskvsTidal Echo
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Tidal Echo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #61 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 127 457 | 329 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 985 | +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 | HTML |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 985 stars in 30 days).
rustdesk details →Tidal Echo details →
Swap a project
Keep rustdesk, compare it with
Keep Tidal Echo, compare it with