# openHAB vs RustDesk Server

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

| | openHAB | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 74/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #11 of 104 in Home Automation | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 160 | 10 630 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +174 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | EPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 66/100 for openHAB, so it is the safer default.

RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for openHAB.

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

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

## Details

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