Open Data CapturevsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Data Capture | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 42 752 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 236 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 86 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Open Data Capture.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 236 stars in 30 days).
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