# Novu vs RustDesk Server

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

| | Novu | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in Notifications | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 40 214 ✓ | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +165 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | @novu/framework@v2.14.0 · 28 Sept 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Novu scores 76/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.

Novu ships more often: 12 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Novu needs more configuration.

## Details

- [Novu](https://selfhost.directory/project/novu) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/novu.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/novu-vs-rustdesk-server