# rustdesk vs Warren

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

| | rustdesk | Warren |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #87 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 127 429 ✓ | 510 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 957 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.19.3 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

rustdesk scores 92/100 against 52/100 for Warren, so it is the safer default.

Warren ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.

If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; Warren needs more configuration.

rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 957 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [rustdesk](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk.md)
- [Warren](https://selfhost.directory/project/warren) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/warren.md)

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