# BunkerWeb vs Sunshine

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

| | BunkerWeb | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 78 in Security | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 11 134 | 42 739 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +137 | +1 263 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.6.17 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 71/100 for BunkerWeb, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for BunkerWeb.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 263 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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