RustDesk ServervsUnifi-Network-Application
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Unifi-Network-Application | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #26 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 10 631 | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +175 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 0 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Rust | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 42/100 for Unifi-Network-Application, so it is the safer default.
RustDesk Server ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Unifi-Network-Application.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Unifi-Network-Application needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+175 stars in 30 days).
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