rustdeskvsWhisper-WebUI
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rustdesk | Whisper-WebUI | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 92/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 6 in Transcription |
| GitHub stars | 127 345 | 2 899 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 974 | +15 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 62/100 for Whisper-WebUI, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Whisper-WebUI.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 974 stars in 30 days).
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