# hanko vs Unison

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

| | hanko | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Authentication | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 9 052 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +16 | +66 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | backend/v3.1.0 · 1 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

hanko scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/hanko-vs-unison