RustDesk Servervsytdlp_web_player
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RustDesk Server | ytdlp_web_player | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #12 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 10 628 | 809 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +179 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.1.16 · 20 Jul 2026 | v1.3.3 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | JavaScript |
Which one should you pick?
RustDesk Server scores 75/100 against 55/100 for ytdlp_web_player, so it is the safer default.
ytdlp_web_player ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for RustDesk Server.
RustDesk Server is growing faster right now (+179 stars in 30 days).
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