PostHogvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostHog | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 81/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 27 in Analytics | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 40 499 | 10 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +580 | +172 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3506 | 2 |
| Latest release | agent-skills-v0.3896.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
PostHog scores 81/100 against 74/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
PostHog ships more often: 3506 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; PostHog needs more configuration.
PostHog is growing faster right now (+580 stars in 30 days).
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