# Foundation Sunshine vs Neko

> 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.

| | Foundation Sunshine | Neko |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 | 78/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 370 | 22 560 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +185 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 ✓ | 4 |
| Latest release | v2026.1027.141040.杂鱼 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | C++ | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Neko scores 78/100 against 66/100 for Foundation Sunshine, so it is the safer default.

Foundation Sunshine ships more often: 6 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

Neko is growing faster right now (+185 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Foundation Sunshine](https://selfhost.directory/project/foundation-sunshine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/foundation-sunshine.md)
- [Neko](https://selfhost.directory/project/neko) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/neko.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/foundation-sunshine-vs-neko