# dub-links vs Unison

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

| | dub-links | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 24 976 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +161 ✓ | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

dub-links scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for dub-links.

If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; dub-links needs more configuration.

dub-links is growing faster right now (+161 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [dub-links](https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/dub-links.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/dub-links-vs-unison