outlinevsunsloth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| outline | unsloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 31 in Wikis | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 41 102 | 78 735 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +405 | +2 011 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 2 |
| Latest release | v1.12.0 · 23 Oct 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
unsloth scores 85/100 against 78/100 for outline, so it is the safer default.
outline ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.
If you want the quickest setup, unsloth is easier to run; outline needs more configuration.
unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 011 stars in 30 days).
outline details →unsloth details →