# bettercap vs Sunshine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | bettercap | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 | 42 749 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 | +1 233 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 76/100 for bettercap, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for bettercap.

If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; bettercap needs more configuration.

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 233 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [bettercap](https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bettercap.md)
- [Sunshine](https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bettercap-vs-sunshine