apache-nifivsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| apache-nifi | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 277 | 10 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +174 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | rel/nifi-2.12.0 · 13 Sept 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 72/100 for apache-nifi, so it is the safer default.
apache-nifi 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; apache-nifi needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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