# portabase vs RustDesk Server

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

| | portabase | RustDesk Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 75/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 15 in Backup Management | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 860 | 10 628 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +95 | +179 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 64 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.35.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 60/100 for portabase, so it is the safer default.

portabase ships more often: 64 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.

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

## Details

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