dockhandvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| dockhand | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 6 920 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +499 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.0.55 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
dockhand scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
dockhand ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, dockhand is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
dockhand is growing faster right now (+499 stars in 30 days).
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