# MQTTX Web vs Unison

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

| | MQTTX Web | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 67/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 10 in IoT | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 5 086 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.13.2 · 26 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?

MQTTX Web scores 67/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

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

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

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

## Details

- [MQTTX Web](https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/mqttx-web.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/mqttx-web-vs-unison