pi-timolovsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pi-timolo | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 579 | 127 412 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 940 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 7 |
| Latest release | — | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 51/100 for pi-timolo, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pi-timolo.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 940 stars in 30 days).
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