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StarPilot vs sunnypilot

Find the settings each fork offers for your device.

Which should you choose?

Both offer more choices than standard openpilot. Compare steering and pedal behavior, driving models, and their companion tools: Galaxy for StarPilot and sunnylink for sunnypilot.

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StarPilot

Start here if you want to explore driving models and manage your device through Galaxy. Check the features listed for your hardware below.

Stable installer listed: comma 4 / 3X / 3.

StarPilot installation guide

sunnypilot

Start here if you want more choice over steering and pedal use. Driving-model options and sunnylink are other useful areas to compare.

Stable installer listed: comma 3X · comma 4.

sunnypilot installation guide

Device listings describe software paths. Your exact car and the selected software version decide which controls work.

FrogPilot-derived feature fork.

Added driving and convenience settings.

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Feature
StarPilot
sunnypilot

Steering & engagement

Reduce steering workload.Enable openpilot+1 related controlEnable sunnypilot
Keep steering while the driver manages speed.Always On Lateral+1 related controlEnable Modular Assistive Driving System (MADS)+2 related controls
Choose how independent steering starts, pauses, and ends.Pause AOL On BrakeSteering Mode on Brake Pedal+2 related controls
See whether lateral, longitudinal, or both are active.Show Mode Status BannerNot listed
Pause steering during a signaled low-speed turn.Pause Lane Centering On Turn Signal+1 related controlPause Lateral Control with Blinker+1 related control
Assign wheel buttons to fork actions.Cancel Button+7 related controlsNot listed
Select a steering controller.Force Torque Ctrl+3 related controlsEnforce Torque Lateral Control+1 related control
Select where within the lane the car aims.Lane Center OffsetNot listed
Pause lateral assistance below a selected speed.Pause Lateral BelowNot listed
Delay steering resumption after a pause.Resume DelayPost-Blinker Delay
Tune steering response parameters.Advanced Lateral Tuning+8 related controlsSelf-Tune+7 related controls
Adjust camera or model geometry offset.Camera OffsetAdjust Camera Offset
Choose learned or fixed steering delay.Use Auto-Learned Delay+1 related controlLive Learning Steer Delay+1 related control
Adjust PlanPlus model-output scaling.E2E Override Strength+2 related controlsNot listed

Speed & following

Maintain speed and following distance.Adaptive Acceleration Limit+5 related controlsNot listed
Choose a following personality.Driving Personality+21 related controlsDriving Personality
Manage speed through cruise-button actions.Redneck Cruise+1 related controlIntelligent Cruise Button Management (ICBM) (Alpha)+1 related control
Reduce assisted speed for curves.\"Taco Bell Run\" Turn Speed Hack+6 related controlsMap+1 related control
Show, warn about, or respond to speed limits.Abbreviated Sources+22 related controlsSpeed Limit Assist Mode+6 related controls
Adjust acceleration, braking, and response.0 mph+38 related controlsNot listed
Apply configured rain or snow response offsets.Weather Condition Offsets+21 related controlsNot listed
Adjust stopping point, stopped gap, and takeoff.Force Standstill+8 related controlsNot listed
Customize short- and long-press speed increments.Cruise Interval+1 related controlEnable Custom ACC Speed Intervals+3 related controls
Coast instead of applying mild braking in bounded conditions.Pulse and Glide DeltaNot listed
Use route or named-road context for assisted speed.Use Route Speed ControlNot listed
Select or augment the lead/radar input.Lead Detection Sensitivity+4 related controlsNot listed
Tune response for EV, truck, or trailer load.EV Tuning+2 related controlsNot listed

Experimental modes

Switch driving modes automatically as conditions change.Conditional Drive Mode+21 related controlsDynamic Experimental Control+1 related control
Choose Chill or Experimental manually.Experimental ModeExperimental Mode+1 related control

Lane changes

Choose how and when a signaled lane change starts.Auto Lane Changes+2 related controlsAuto Lane Change by Blinker+1 related control
Set conditions that block or delay initiation.Automatic Lane Changes Only When Engaged+3 related controlsAuto Lane Change: Delay with Blind Spot
Let turn-signal or route context request model desires.Force Turn Desires+2 related controlsUse Lane Turn Desires+1 related control
Adjust how quickly or smoothly a lane change completes.Lane Change Smoothing+3 related controlsNot listed

Models

Choose which driving model the software uses.Select Driving Model+1 related controlCurrent Model+6 related controls
Download models separately from branch software.Cancel Model Download+3 related controlsselect model+5 related controls
Rate or exclude models.Favorite / Unfavorite ModelNot listed
Display a model-confidence indicator.stock confidence ballNot listed
Rotate among models automatically.Model RandomizerNot listed
Use camera-derived speed-sign inference when released.Auto-Bookmark Vision Signs+6 related controlsNot listed

Maps & navigation

Download and manage local map regions.Automatic Map Update Schedule+4 related controlsDownloaded Maps+5 related controls
Show the current road name onroad.Road NameDisplay Road Name
Clear the current route from the device.Clear Route When Offroad+1 related controlNot listed
Show map, sign, compass, reverse-camera, or route context.Compass+2 related controlsNot listed

Alerts & driver monitoring

Keep the supervising driver attentive.Right Hand DrivingNot listed
Warn about lane departure.Enable Lane Departure WarningsEnable Lane Departure Warnings
Keep monitoring active beyond ordinary engagement.Always-On Driver MonitoringAlways-On Driver Monitoring
Set volume by alert class.Alert Volume Controller+8 related controlsNot listed
Reduce routine chimes while retaining listed critical alerts.Not listedQuiet Mode
Add alerts for selected driving events.Goat Scream+7 related controlsGreen Traffic Light Alert (Beta)+1 related control
Display blind-spot state.Blind Spot Borders+1 related controlShow Blind Spot Warnings
Choose an alternate global audible-alert policy.Switchback Mode CooldownNot listed
Adjust legacy driver-monitoring thresholds.Reset Driver MonitoringNot listed

Device & appearance

Check driver-camera framing while parked.Driver Cameradriver camera preview+1 related control
Customize colors, icons, paths, fonts, sounds, or boot logos.Boot Logo+12 related controlsTesla Rainbow Mode
Use a fork-specific onroad layout.Camera View+2 related controlsNot listed
Hide selected onroad elements.simple mode+9 related controlsSpeedometer: Hide from Onroad Screen
Show additional road, lead, radar, lane, pedal, or sign data.Adjacent Lane Metrics+8 related controlsDisplay Metrics Below Chevron+2 related controls
Show steering, acceleration, torque, stop, wheel, or brake state.Acceleration Path+6 related controlsReal-time Acceleration Bar+1 related control
Show the fork-selected current-speed source.Dashboard Speed Offset+1 related controlSpeedometer: Always Display True Speed
Draw turn-signal indicators onroad.Turn Signal BordersDisplay Turn Signals
Change display presentation with engagement or ACC state.Standby ModeNot listed
Adjust brightness, screen-off delay, and settings timeout.Offroad Brightness+3 related controlsOnroad Brightness+3 related controls
Use project-provided translations.Change LanguageChange Language+1 related control
Show detailed vehicle and control metrics onroad.CPU Metrics+17 related controlsDeveloper UI+3 related controls
Adjust shutdown, voltage, charging, thermal, or standby policy.Low Voltage Shutdown+1 related controlNot listed
Keep or boot the device in maintenance-only offroad mode.Not listedForce Offroad Mode+2 related controls
Force UI onroad/offroad state for diagnostics.Auto / Onroad / OffroadNot listed
Choose parked shutdown timing.Shutdown DelayMax Time Offroad
Reset fork settings to defaults.Reset Toggles to Default+3 related controlsReset Settings
Disable the configured wide-camera path.disable wide road cameraNot listed

Recording & trips

Start or stop recording the onroad interface.Screen Recorder+1 related controlNot listed
Review recent and all-time drive totals.Not listedALL TIME+1 related control
Inspect diagnostic or error logs while parked.Error LogError Log
Browse route and log files over the local network.Not listedcopyparty Service
Control local driving-log recording and destination.Delete All Driving Routes+1 related controlNot listed

Updates & recovery

Check, download, and install software updates.Download+4 related controlsDownload+4 related controls
Choose the updater branch or track.Branch+1 related controlTarget Branch
Disable automatic updater behavior intentionally.Not listedDisable Updates
Trade normal build/update behavior for faster boot.Use Prebuilt BinariesQuickboot Mode
Reset, restore, or roll back fork software.Not listedUninstall+1 related control

Remote services

Manage settings or backups from another device.Backup Toggles+2 related controlsenable sunnylink+5 related controls
Pair an account and view service status.Galaxy Pair / QR / Unpair+2 related controlspair / paired+7 related controls
Enable an opt-in automation runner on the device.Not listedGitHub Runner Service

Privacy & connectivity

Configure or start a device hotspot/tether.Enable Tethering+1 related controlenable tethering+3 related controls
Control driver-camera or microphone contribution settings.Record and Upload Driver Camera+1 related controlRecord and Upload Driver Camera+1 related control
Expose named logging or upload controls.Always Allow Uploads+4 related controlscellular metered+4 related controls
Opt into a fork-specific driving-data uploader.Not listedEnable sunnylink uploader (infrastructure test)+1 related control
Toggle an upload-related parameter.Disable Onroad UploadsOnroad Uploads
Choose the fork service backend.Use Konik ServerNot listed
Use command-line developer access.Enable ADB+2 related controlsEnable ADB+3 related controls

Vehicle-specific behavior

Override automatic vehicle identification.Disable Fingerprinting+2 related controlsVehicle
Retain factory speed control on an eligible car.Disable openpilot Long+1 related controlEnforce Factory Longitudinal Control+1 related control
Extend stop-and-go behavior for supported cars.Manual Parking Brake SNG+5 related controlsStop and Go (Beta)+2 related controls
Select Hyundai-family fork longitudinal tuning.Not listedCustom Longitudinal Tuning+1 related control
Permit bounded driver steering input.Tesla Model 3 Cooperative SteeringCooperative Steering (Beta)
Add selected GM Global A integrations.CAN Ignition Only+2 related controlsNot listed
Use a pedal interceptor for software acceleration/braking.Pedal for LongNot listed
Use full regenerative braking on supported Bolt setups.Volt One Pedal ModeNot listed
Use Ford-specific steering schemes and tuning.Steering Strategy+9 related controlsNot listed
Choose factory/fork blind-spot presentation.Confidence Threshold+5 related controlsNot listed
Apply supported Jeep stop-hold behavior.Jeep Brake HoldNot listed
Control climate remotely on supported Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis cars.EV Remote ClimateNot listed
Automatically lock or unlock supported Toyotas.Auto Lock Doors+2 related controlsNot listed
Versions and install info

StarPilot

StarPilot

comma 4 + comma 3X

firestar5683/StarPilot

sunnypilot

release-tizi

comma 3X

release.sunnypilot.ai

release-mici

comma 4

install.sunnypilot.ai/release-mici
About this list

Each row groups settings that serve a similar user goal, while keeping the exact name used by each project. “Not listed” means this settings catalog has no matching row; it is not a universal claim that the software cannot do it.

Settings catalog checked through 2026-08-31.

Car search uses comma’s pinned stock openpilot capability table. A fork setting does not confirm exact-car support. Check the exact year, package, hardware, and fork documentation before installing.