RapidForgevsunsloth
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| RapidForge | unsloth | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 37/100 | 85/100 |
| Rank in category | #27 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 44 | 78 714 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +2 057 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.15.0 · 2 Jul 2026 | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
unsloth scores 85/100 against 37/100 for RapidForge, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, RapidForge is easier to run; unsloth needs more configuration.
unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 057 stars in 30 days).
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