jitsuvsunsloth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| jitsu | unsloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 3 in Customer Data Platform | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 5 121 | 78 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +33 | +2 057 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | jitsu-cli1.11.0 · 9 Jul 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
unsloth scores 85/100 against 62/100 for jitsu, so it is the safer default.
jitsu ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.
If you want the quickest setup, unsloth is easier to run; jitsu needs more configuration.
unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 057 stars in 30 days).
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