chatwootvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 38 501 | 42 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 379 | +1 263 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 86 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | C |
Which one should you pick?
chatwoot and Sunshine score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for chatwoot.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
chatwoot details →Sunshine details →