RustDesk Servervswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 10 630 | 18 311 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +282 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 163 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
windmill scores 77/100 against 74/100 for RustDesk Server, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
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