SnitchvsSunshine
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snitch | Sunshine | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 84/100 |
| Rank in category | #19 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop |
| GitHub stars | 653 | 42 770 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +1 254 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 86 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | C |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 55/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Snitch.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Snitch needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).
Snitch details →Sunshine details →