# Alist-Sync vs Unison

> Two self-hosted [File Sync projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sync), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Alist-Sync | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 173 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MulanPSL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 43/100 for Alist-Sync, so it is the safer default.

Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Alist-Sync.

If you want the quickest setup, Alist-Sync is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.

Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Alist-Sync](https://selfhost.directory/project/alist-sync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/alist-sync.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/alist-sync-vs-unison