# tootik vs unsloth

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | tootik | unsloth |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 85/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #53 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 7 in Local AI |
| GitHub stars | 211 | 78 746 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +2 022 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.25.5 · 3 Oct 2026 ✓ | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 47/100 for tootik, so it is the safer default.

tootik ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for unsloth.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 022 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [tootik](https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tootik.md)
- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/tootik-vs-unsloth