openobservevsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| openobserve | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 22 553 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +436 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.1.2 · 20 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
openobserve scores 78/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
openobserve ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; openobserve needs more configuration.
openobserve is growing faster right now (+436 stars in 30 days).
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