# OpenBrief vs RustDesk Server

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

| | OpenBrief | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in Audio Processing | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 580 | 10 630 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +174 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.4.0 · 25 May 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 45/100 for OpenBrief, so it is the safer default.

RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for OpenBrief.

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

## Details

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