code-servervsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| code-server | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 166 in Developer Tools | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 79 723 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +319 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.144.0 · 29 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
code-server scores 83/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
code-server ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; code-server needs more configuration.
code-server is growing faster right now (+319 stars in 30 days).
code-server details →Unison details →