# 1panel vs RustDesk Server

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

| | 1panel | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 37 301 ✓ | 10 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +293 ✓ | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.4.1 · 22 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

1panel scores 79/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.

1panel ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

## Details

- [1panel](https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/1panel.md)
- [RustDesk Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/1panel-vs-rustdesk-server