# portchecker.io vs unsloth

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

| | portchecker.io | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #16 of 20 in Network Utilities | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 198 | 78 735 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 011 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.2.0 · 7 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 47/100 for portchecker.io, so it is the safer default.

portchecker.io ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

If you want the quickest setup, portchecker.io is easier to run; unsloth needs more configuration.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 011 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [portchecker.io](https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/portcheckerio.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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