HarakavsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Haraka | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 16 in Mail Server | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 5 627 | 10 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +10 | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.3.5 · 17 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 67/100 for Haraka, so it is the safer default.
Haraka ships more often: 13 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Haraka needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
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