DaguvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Dagu | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 4 485 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +411 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 65 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.24.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Dagu scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
Dagu ships more often: 65 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Dagu is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Dagu is growing faster right now (+411 stars in 30 days).
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