# Libation vs Sunshine

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

| | Libation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in Audiobook Management | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 375 | 42 739 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +157 | +1 263 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 33 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v14.2.5 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 68/100 for Libation, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 33 for Libation.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 263 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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