docker-chromiumvsSunshine
Two self-hosted Remote Desktop projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| docker-chromium | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 407 | 42 736 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 260 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 24 | 86 |
| Latest release | 2dba585f-ls60 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Dockerfile | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 58/100 for docker-chromium, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 24 for docker-chromium.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; docker-chromium needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 260 stars in 30 days).
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