Sunshinevstunesynctool
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sunshine | tunesynctool | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #43 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 42 741 | 158 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 265 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.2.2 · 6 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 41/100 for tunesynctool, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tunesynctool.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; tunesynctool needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 265 stars in 30 days).
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