ERPNextvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| ERPNext | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 2 in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 40 713 | 42 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 213 | +1 270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 73 | 86 |
| Latest release | v16.53.0 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
ERPNext scores 85/100 against 84/100 for Sunshine, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 73 for ERPNext.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; ERPNext needs more configuration.
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