# Sunshine vs uMap

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Sunshine | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 42 731 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 255 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 85 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.25602 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 64/100 for uMap, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 85 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for uMap.

If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; uMap needs more configuration.

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 255 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sunshine](https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sunshine.md)
- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sunshine-vs-umap