NorthCindervsunsloth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NorthCinder | unsloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 33/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #196 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 1 205 | 78 720 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 063 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.2.1 · 22 Aug 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
unsloth scores 85/100 against 33/100 for NorthCinder, so it is the safer default.
NorthCinder ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.
unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 063 stars in 30 days).
NorthCinder details →unsloth details →