DaguvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 481 | 10 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +173 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 68/100 for Dagu, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
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