# Neko vs Sunshine

> Two self-hosted [Remote Desktop projects](https://selfhost.directory/remote-desktop), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Neko | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 22 562 | 42 731 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +187 | +1 255 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 85 ✓ |
| Latest release | v3.2.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.25602 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 78/100 for Neko, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 85 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Neko.

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

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

## Details

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

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