SunshinevsWeKnora
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sunshine | WeKnora | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 83/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #1 of 7 in RAG |
| GitHub stars | 42 736 | 35 771 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 260 | +898 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 | v0.8.3 · 14 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 83/100 for WeKnora, so it is the safer default.
Sunshine ships more often: 86 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for WeKnora.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; WeKnora needs more configuration.
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