OpenTTDvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenTTD | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in Gaming | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 8 433 | 42 735 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +136 | +1 259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 86 |
| Latest release | 15.3 · 4 Apr 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 73/100 for OpenTTD, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for OpenTTD.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; OpenTTD needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 259 stars in 30 days).
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