LuantivsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Luanti | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 62 in Game Servers | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 13 784 | 10 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +150 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | 5.17.0 · 20 Aug 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Luanti scores 77/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
Luanti ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Luanti needs more configuration.
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