# rustdesk vs TraceRoot

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

| | rustdesk | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 127 480 ✓ | 1 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 008 ✓ | +33 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

TraceRoot 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; TraceRoot needs more configuration.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 008 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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