open·krittvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| open·kritt | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #24 of 78 in Security | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 2 384 | 10 631 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +5 | +175 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.4.1 · 16 Aug 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 62/100 for open·kritt, so it is the safer default.
open·kritt ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; open·kritt needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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