# OpenELIS Global vs Sunshine

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

| | OpenELIS Global | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 84/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 279 | 42 783 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 267 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | 3.3.0 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | C |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 54/100 for OpenELIS Global, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for OpenELIS Global.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 267 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [OpenELIS Global](https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openelis-global-2.md)
- [Sunshine](https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/openelis-global-2-vs-sunshine