RustDesk ServervsTamari
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Tamari | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #13 of 18 in Recipe Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 632 | 145 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +176 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 5 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v1.7.1 · 14 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 46/100 for Tamari, so it is the safer default.
Tamari ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Tamari needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+176 stars in 30 days).
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