# ERPNext vs Sunshine

> 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 | 40 715 | 42 749 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 184 | +1 233 ✓ |
| 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.

## Details

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

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