HulyvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Huly | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 28 012 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +240 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.7.426 · 2 Jul 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | EPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Huly scores 74/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; Huly needs more configuration.
Huly is growing faster right now (+240 stars in 30 days).
Huly details →Unison details →