# Bambuddy vs Unison

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

| | Bambuddy | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 3 196 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +192 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 97 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1b1-daily.20261028 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Bambuddy scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Bambuddy ships more often: 97 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

Bambuddy is growing faster right now (+192 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Bambuddy](https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/bambuddy.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/bambuddy-vs-unison