rustdeskvsUptime-Kuma-Web-API
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Uptime-Kuma-Web-API | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #12 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 127 469 | 282 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 997 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | — |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 39/100 for Uptime-Kuma-Web-API, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Uptime-Kuma-Web-API.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 997 stars in 30 days).
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