AppFlowyvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AppFlowy | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 77 929 | 127 469 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 014 | +2 997 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 | 7 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 82/100 for AppFlowy, so it is the safer default.
AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, rustdesk is easier to run; AppFlowy needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 997 stars in 30 days).
AppFlowy details →rustdesk details →