# OpenStreetMap vs RustDesk Server

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

| | OpenStreetMap | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Maps | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 2 867 | 10 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +34 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 66/100 for OpenStreetMap, so it is the safer default.

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

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

RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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