# jitsu vs Unison

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

| | jitsu | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +31 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 63/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.

jitsu ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.

Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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