# Gotify vs RustDesk Server

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Gotify | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 16 139 ✓ | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +178 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.1.1 · 15 Sept 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 74/100 for Gotify, so it is the safer default.

Gotify ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

## Details

- [Gotify](https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/gotify.md)
- [RustDesk Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/rustdesk-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/gotify-vs-rustdesk-server