MetabasevsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Metabase | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Business Intelligence | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 49 940 | 10 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +528 | +174 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 30 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.64.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Metabase scores 83/100 against 74/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
Metabase ships more often: 30 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Metabase needs more configuration.
Metabase is growing faster right now (+528 stars in 30 days).
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