# Docker Engine vs Unison

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

| | Docker Engine | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 80/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Container Orchestration | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 72 222 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +89 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 17 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | docker-v29.9.2 · 20 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Docker Engine scores 80/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Docker Engine ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

## Details

- [Docker Engine](https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/docker-engine.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/docker-engine-vs-unison