krokivsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| kroki | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 12 in Diagramming | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 4 387 | 42 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | +1 236 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 86 |
| Latest release | v0.34.0 · 25 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 68/100 for kroki, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for kroki.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 236 stars in 30 days).
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