# Pinepods vs RustDesk Server

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

| | Pinepods | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Podcasts | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 032 | 10 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +40 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.9.0 · 26 Jun 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 61/100 for Pinepods, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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