# croc vs unsloth

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

| | croc | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 40 801 | 78 732 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +358 | +2 008 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.

croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

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

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 008 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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