Piikvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 3 893 | 127 494 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +435 | +3 022 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Piik is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 022 stars in 30 days).
Piik details →rustdesk details →