capvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| cap | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 12 in Video | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 24 018 | 42 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 338 | +1 270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 86 |
| Latest release | cap-v0.6.2 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 79/100 for cap, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for cap.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; cap needs more configuration.
cap details →Sunshine details →