LocustvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Locust | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 | 42 731 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +1 255 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 85 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.25602 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Locust, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 85 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for Locust.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 255 stars in 30 days).
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