rustdeskvsWeTTY
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | WeTTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 69/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #6 of 23 in Remote Access |
| GitHub stars | 127 345 | 5 478 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 974 | +31 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v4.2.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 69/100 for WeTTY, so it is the safer default.
WeTTY ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, WeTTY is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 974 stars in 30 days).
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