Percona Server for MySQLvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Percona Server for MySQL | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #26 of 38 in Databases | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 280 | 127 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +6 | +2 935 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 61/100 for Percona Server for MySQL, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Percona Server for MySQL.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 935 stars in 30 days).
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