PortainervsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Portainer | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 44 in Container Management | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 38 737 | 10 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 2 |
| Latest release | 2.45.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Zlib | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Portainer scores 77/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
Portainer ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
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