# Apache Hop vs unsloth

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Apache Hop | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 1 in ETL | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 514 | 78 729 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +38 | +2 005 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 64/100 for Apache Hop, so it is the safer default.

unsloth ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Apache Hop.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 005 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Apache Hop](https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/apache-hop.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/apache-hop-vs-unsloth