# bettercap vs Unison

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

| | bettercap | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in Network Security | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 20 212 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +188 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.41.7 · 11 May 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

bettercap scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

bettercap is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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