# Sunshine vs Wavelog

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

| | Sunshine | Wavelog |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 ✓ | 60/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 4 in Amateur Radio |
| GitHub stars | 42 770 ✓ | 580 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 254 ✓ | +39 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 ✓ | 19 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.2.4 · 13 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | C | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

Sunshine scores 84/100 against 60/100 for Wavelog, so it is the safer default.

Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 19 for Wavelog.

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

Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 254 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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