# CortenDesk vs Sunshine

> Two self-hosted [Remote Desktop projects](https://selfhost.directory/remote-desktop), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | CortenDesk | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 188 | 42 741 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.15.0 · 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 | PHP | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 51/100 for CortenDesk, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for CortenDesk.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 265 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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