SandstormvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sandstorm | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 5 in Web Hosting | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 7 078 | 42 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +1 247 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 86 |
| Latest release | — | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 65/100 for Sandstorm, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Sandstorm.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Sandstorm needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 247 stars in 30 days).
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