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rancher-desktop vs foundation-sunshine
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Recorded Stars Comparison
● rancher-sandbox/rancher-desktop (7.4K)
● AlkaidLab/foundation-sunshine (7.4K)
☆ 7.4Krancher-desktop stars
☆ 7.4Kfoundation-sunshine stars
+11Difference
rancher-desktopStar Leader (1.0x)
⚖️ Comparison Verdict
Star Popularity
rancher-desktop Leads
+11 stars (1.0x ratio)
Forks & Derivatives
rancher-desktop Leads
384 total community forks
Recent Maintenance
foundation-sunshine
Pushed 5d ago
Licensing
Different
rancher-desktop: Apache-2.0 vs foundation-sunshine: GPL-3.0
Side-by-Side Facts
| Metric | rancher-sandbox/rancher-desktop ↗ | AlkaidLab/foundation-sunshine ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Container Management and Kubernetes on the Desktop | Sunshine fork: an enhanced sunshine, a self-hosted game streaming host for Moonlight with HDR10/HDR Vivid, virtual displays, advanced audio, optimized encoders, and a modern control panel. |
| GitHub Stars | ☆ 7,380 | ☆ 7,369 |
| Forks | 384 | 212 |
| Open Issues | 1,131 | 85 |
| Main Language | TypeScript | C++ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Last Push | Oct 7, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| GitHub Source | Open Source ↗ | Open Source ↗ |
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