NightingalevsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Nightingale | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 1 522 | 42 749 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 273 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 86 |
| Latest release | v1.3.0 · 15 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 58/100 for Nightingale, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for Nightingale.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Nightingale needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 273 stars in 30 days).
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