pwnflowvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| pwnflow | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #56 of 78 in Security | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 281 | 127 480 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +3 008 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | 1.5.1 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 44/100 for pwnflow, so it is the safer default.
rustdesk ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for pwnflow.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+3 008 stars in 30 days).
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