ajentivsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 969 | 10 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
ajenti ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+178 stars in 30 days).
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