# CookCLI vs unsloth

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

| | CookCLI | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 18 in Recipe Management | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 422 | 78 682 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +32 | +2 025 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.39.0 · 24 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 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 unsloth.

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

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 025 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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