# geth-ethereum vs Sunshine

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | geth-ethereum | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 86/100 ✓ | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 18 in Blockchain | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 51 450 ✓ | 42 770 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +82 | +1 254 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.17.10 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | LGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

geth-ethereum scores 86/100 against 84/100 for Sunshine, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 15 for geth-ethereum.

If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; geth-ethereum needs more configuration.

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/geth-ethereum-vs-sunshine