bolt.diyvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| bolt.diy | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 120 in AI Assistant | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 20 003 | 10 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +97 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.1 · 12 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
bolt.diy scores 76/100 against 74/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for bolt.diy.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; bolt.diy needs more configuration.
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