# open-compute vs RustDesk Server

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

| | open-compute | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 7 in Serverless | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 2 433 | 10 630 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +174 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.3.0 · 10 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 55/100 for open-compute, so it is the safer default.

open-compute ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

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

RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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