Claude UnlimitedvsRetain
Two self-hosted AI Assistant projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Claude Unlimited | Retain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #34 of 120 in AI Assistant | #88 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 331 | 168 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 0 |
| Latest release | v1.3.1 · 23 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Swift |
Which one should you pick?
Claude Unlimited scores 51/100 against 41/100 for Retain, so it is the safer default.
Claude Unlimited ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Retain.
Claude Unlimited is growing faster right now (+2 stars in 30 days).
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