HomeboxvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 7 667 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +298 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Homebox scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Homebox is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Homebox is growing faster right now (+298 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →Unison details →