tiledeskvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| tiledesk | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 51/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #46 of 110 in Chat | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 324 | 5 559 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +65 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 |
| Latest release | 1.2.1 · 6 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Mustache | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 51/100 for tiledesk, so it is the safer default.
Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for tiledesk.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; tiledesk needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
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