PiikvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Piik | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 3 865 | 10 629 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +407 | +173 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.
Piik ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
Piik is growing faster right now (+407 stars in 30 days).
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