Open CodexvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Open Codex | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in CLI Tools | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 695 | 5 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 45/100 for Open Codex, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Open Codex.
If you want the quickest setup, Open Codex is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).
Open Codex details →Unison details →