OpenScribevsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenScribe | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 44/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 5 in Healthcare | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 223 | 42 758 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 242 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 86 |
| Latest release | v0.1.1 · 12 Mar 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 44/100 for OpenScribe, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for OpenScribe.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; OpenScribe needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 242 stars in 30 days).
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