# MeshCentral vs Sunshine

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

| | MeshCentral | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 23 in Remote Access | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 529 | 42 731 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +251 | +1 255 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 85 ✓ |
| Latest release | 1.3.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.25602 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 74/100 for MeshCentral, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 85 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for MeshCentral.

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 255 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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