SunshinevsUnifi-Network-Application
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sunshine | Unifi-Network-Application | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 42/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #26 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 42 779 | 195 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 263 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | Shell |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 42/100 for Unifi-Network-Application, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Unifi-Network-Application.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; Unifi-Network-Application needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 263 stars in 30 days).
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