Transformer LabvsUnison
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Transformer Lab | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 61/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 25 in LLM Inference | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 5 199 | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +66 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 2 |
| Latest release | v0.40.1 · 19 Jun 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Python | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 61/100 for Transformer Lab, so it is the safer default.
Transformer Lab ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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