jitsuvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jitsu | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 42 754 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +1 238 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 86 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 63/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for jitsu.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 238 stars in 30 days).
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