Foundation SunshinevsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted Remote Desktop projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Foundation Sunshine | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 368 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2026.1027.141040.杂鱼 · 27 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 65/100 for Foundation Sunshine, so it is the safer default.
Foundation Sunshine ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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