# Miru vs unsloth

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

| | Miru | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #78 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 187 | 78 746 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 022 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | cross-platform-2026-08-30 · 30 Aug 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 43/100 for Miru, so it is the safer default.

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

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 022 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Miru](https://selfhost.directory/project/miru) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/miru.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/miru-vs-unsloth