RustDesk ServervsWrench Board
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | Wrench Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 40/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #135 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 10 630 | 251 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +174 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 9 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v1.3.4 · 20 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Rust | Python |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 74/100 against 40/100 for Wrench Board, so it is the safer default.
Wrench Board ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
If you want the quickest setup, RustDesk Server is easier to run; Wrench Board needs more configuration.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+174 stars in 30 days).
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