Sunshinevswindmill
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Sunshine | windmill | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in Remote Desktop | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 42 752 | 18 309 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 236 | +280 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 86 | 163 |
| Latest release | v2026.1028.122642 · 28 Oct 2026 | v1.853.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | C | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Sunshine scores 84/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.
windmill ships more often: 163 stable releases in the past year, against 86 for Sunshine.
If you want the quickest setup, Sunshine is easier to run; windmill needs more configuration.
Sunshine is growing faster right now (+1 236 stars in 30 days).
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