rustdeskvsWebCodex
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | WebCodex | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #60 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 127 369 | 2 447 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 998 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 7 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v0.4.6 · 4 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 55/100 for WebCodex, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 998 stars in 30 days).
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