Sunshinevstextpod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sunshine | textpod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors |
| GitHub stars | 42 758 | 322 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 242 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for textpod.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 242 stars in 30 days).
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