outlinevsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 41 109 | 5 562 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +412 | +68 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
outline scores 78/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
outline is growing faster right now (+412 stars in 30 days).
outline details →Unison details →