HaukvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Hauk | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 58/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 6 in Location Tracking | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 944 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Java | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 58/100 for Hauk, so it is the safer default.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
Hauk details →Unison details →