RedminevsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Redmine | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 45 in Project Management | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 6 064 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +24 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Redmine scores 73/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Redmine.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; Redmine needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
Redmine details →Unison details →