ActivityWatchvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ActivityWatch | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Time Tracking | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 19 421 | 42 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +445 | +1 247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 13 | 86 |
| Latest release | v0.14.1 · 10 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 80/100 for ActivityWatch, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 13 for ActivityWatch.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; ActivityWatch needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).
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