SpoolmanvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Spoolman | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 2 956 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +110 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.27.0 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Spoolman and Unison score the same (65/100), so the choice comes down to the details below.
Spoolman ships more often: 7 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Spoolman is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Spoolman details →Unison details →