OpenProjectvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenProject | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 16 810 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +609 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 22 | 2 |
| Latest release | v17.9.4 · 26 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
OpenProject scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
OpenProject ships more often: 22 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
OpenProject is growing faster right now (+609 stars in 30 days).
OpenProject details →Unison details →