textpodvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| textpod | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #54 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 322 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 2 |
| Latest release | 0.1.8 · 29 May 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Rust | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 45/100 for textpod, so it is the safer default.
textpod ships more often: 3 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, textpod is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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