ajentivsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ajenti | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 968 | 42 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 236 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 86 |
| Latest release | v2.2.15 · 31 Mar 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 67/100 for ajenti, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for ajenti.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; ajenti needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 236 stars in 30 days).
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