faasvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 26 254 | 10 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +7 | +174 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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