RainbondvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Rainbond | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in PaaS | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 6 284 | 42 770 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +1 254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 86 |
| Latest release | v6.10.1-release · 29 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 64/100 for Rainbond, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for Rainbond.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Rainbond needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).
Rainbond details →Sunshine details →