# magic-frame vs Sunshine

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

| | magic-frame | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 52/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #58 of 104 in Home Automation | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 511 | 42 749 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 233 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.5.10 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 52/100 for magic-frame, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 21 for magic-frame.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 233 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/magic-frame-vs-sunshine