rustdeskvsVeridrop
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Veridrop | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #9 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 127 449 | 694 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 977 | +2 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 1 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.1.0 · 15 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 45/100 for Veridrop, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Veridrop.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 977 stars in 30 days).
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