Tidal EchovsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Tidal Echo | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #61 of 110 in Chat | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 329 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 2 |
| Latest release | — | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | HTML | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 47/100 for Tidal Echo, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Tidal Echo.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; Tidal Echo needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
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