npsvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| nps | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 31 in Networking | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 34 264 | 10 632 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +29 | +176 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
nps and RustDesk Server score the same (74/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for nps.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; nps needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
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