RabbitMQvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RabbitMQ | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 12 in Message Broker | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 13 949 | 42 746 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +1 270 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 86 |
| Latest release | v4.3.7 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 77/100 for RabbitMQ, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for RabbitMQ.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; RabbitMQ needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 270 stars in 30 days).
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