# CookCLI vs Unison

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

| | CookCLI | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 423 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 61/100 for CookCLI, so it is the safer default.

CookCLI ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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