RustDesk Servervsweb-portal
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | web-portal | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #23 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 10 630 | 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v2.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 48/100 for web-portal, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; web-portal needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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