# OpenProject vs Unison

> 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).

## Details

- [OpenProject](https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/openproject.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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