# PKVault vs unsloth

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | PKVault | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #12 of 23 in Gaming | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 350 | 78 729 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 005 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | 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 50/100 for PKVault, so it is the safer default.

PKVault ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 005 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [PKVault](https://selfhost.directory/project/pkvault) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pkvault.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/pkvault-vs-unsloth