# penpot vs Sunshine

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

| | penpot | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 30 in Collaboration | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 61 826 ✓ | 42 775 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 484 ✓ | +1 259 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 12 | 86 ✓ |
| Latest release | 2.18.5 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Clojure | C |

## Which one should you pick?

penpot and Sunshine score the same (84/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for penpot.

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

## Details

- [penpot](https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/penpot.md)
- [Sunshine](https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/penpot-vs-sunshine