# ChartDB vs Unison

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

| | ChartDB | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 23 027 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +77 ✓ | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

ChartDB scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

ChartDB ships more often: 5 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

## Details

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

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