GitLab-CEvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| GitLab-CE | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 14 in Code Hosting | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 24 547 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
GitLab-CE scores 77/100 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 GitLab-CE.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; GitLab-CE needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
GitLab-CE details →Unison details →