logstashvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| logstash | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 8 in Data Pipeline | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 14 969 | 42 749 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +18 | +1 233 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 32 | 86 |
| Latest release | v9.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 72/100 for logstash, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 32 for logstash.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; logstash needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 233 stars in 30 days).
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