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RustDesk vs OSMAnd
RustDesk has 127,826 GitHub stars, 20,237 forks, 147 open issues and last shipped yesterday. OSMAnd has 6,122 stars, 1,258 forks, 3,528 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. RustDesk leads on adoption by 1,988% (127,826 vs 6,122 stars). RustDesk is written in Rust under AGPL-3.0; OSMAnd is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. RustDesk has attracted 16% as many forks as stars, OSMAnd 21%. RustDesk was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| RustDesk | OSMAnd | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 128K | ★ 6.1K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Custom / other |
| Written in | Rust | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-01 |
| Forks | ⑂ 20K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick RustDesk if
- You weight community size — 128K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick OSMAnd if
- You want the OSMAnd feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and OSMAnd fits your workflow better
About RustDesk
Build • Docker • Structure • Screenshots [ Українська ] [ česky ] [ 中文 ] [ Magyar ] [ Español ] [ فارسی ] [ Français ] [ Deutsch ] [ Polski ] [ Indonesian ] [ Suomi ] [ മലയാളം ] [ 日本語 ] [ Nederlands ] [ Italiano ] [ Русский ] [ Português (Brasil) ] [ Esperanto ] [ 한국어 ] [ العربي ] [ Tiếng Việt ] [ Dansk ] [ Ελληνικά ] [ Türkçe ] [ Norsk ] [ Română ] We need your help to translate this README, RustDesk UI and RustDesk Doc to your native language [!Caution] Misuse Disclaimer: The developers of RustDesk do not condone or support any unethical or illegal use of this software. Misuse, such as unauthorized access…
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About OSMAnd
OsmAnd (OSM Automated Navigation Directions) This project aims at providing comfortable map viewing and navigation (routing) application for mobile devices. Particular stress lies with complete offline features (via pre loaded offline map data) or economic internet usage. To get started, continue with the basic description below, then find more detail on our Welcome Wiki Pages, the Project Homepage, or the OpenStreetMap OsmAnd Wiki Page. You are welcome to discuss any question regarding the project at the Google group OsmAnd. Please do not use comments on wiki pages because it is rather difficult to find them…
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Frequently asked questions
Is RustDesk or OSMAnd more popular?
RustDesk has 127,826 GitHub stars and OSMAnd has 6,122. RustDesk has the larger community by that measure.
Are RustDesk and OSMAnd free?
Both are open source. RustDesk is licensed under AGPL-3.0, and OSMAnd has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between RustDesk and OSMAnd?
RustDesk is written in Rust and OSMAnd in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, RustDesk or OSMAnd?
Choose RustDesk if you want the larger community (127,826 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose OSMAnd if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.