rtmp-hls-servervsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rtmp-hls-server | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 42/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #46 of 54 in Media Streaming | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 446 | 42 739 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +1 263 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 86 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 42/100 for rtmp-hls-server, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for rtmp-hls-server.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 263 stars in 30 days).
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