PutervsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Puter | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 75/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 6 in Web Application | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 43 966 | 10 627 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +379 | +178 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 | 2 |
| Latest release | 26.10.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Puter scores 80/100 against 75/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
Puter ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Puter needs more configuration.
Puter is growing faster right now (+379 stars in 30 days).
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