# MCSManager vs Unison

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

| | MCSManager | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #8 of 62 in Game Servers | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 5 005 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +36 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v10.22.0 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

MCSManager scores 68/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

MCSManager ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

## Details

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

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