rudderstackvsRustDesk Server
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rudderstack | RustDesk Server | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 74/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 508 | 10 630 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +174 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 39 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.92.1 · 28 Oct 2026 | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 64/100 for rudderstack, so it is the safer default.
rudderstack ships more often: 39 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; rudderstack needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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