EMQXvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| EMQX | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Messaging | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 16 868 | 42 741 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +114 | +1 265 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 86 |
| Latest release | 6.3.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Erlang | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 78/100 for EMQX, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for EMQX.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; EMQX needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 265 stars in 30 days).
EMQX details →Sunshine details →