# Kutt vs Unison

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

| | Kutt | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 23 in URL Shortener | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 11 183 ✓ | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v3.2.6 · 5 Jul 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Kutt scores 69/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

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

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

## Details

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

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