Filen WebDAVvsUnison
Two self-hosted File Sync projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Filen WebDAV | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 142 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 43/100 for Filen WebDAV, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Filen WebDAV.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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