qm-musicvsrustdesk
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| qm-music | rustdesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 92/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 59 in Music Streaming | #1 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 588 | 127 369 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 998 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 7 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 10 Sept 2026 | 1.5.0 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
rustdesk scores 92/100 against 51/100 for qm-music, so it is the safer default.
qm-music ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for rustdesk.
If you want the quickest setup, qm-music is easier to run; rustdesk needs more configuration.
rustdesk is growing faster right now (+2 998 stars in 30 days).
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