birdnet-govsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| birdnet-go | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 14 in Audio Streaming | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 2 376 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 | +172 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 20261014 · 14 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 69/100 for birdnet-go, so it is the safer default.
birdnet-go ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; birdnet-go needs more configuration.
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