pipedvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| piped | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 36 in Video Streaming | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 10 295 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +37 | +179 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Vue | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 70/100 for piped, so it is the safer default.
RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for piped.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; piped needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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