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Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| trigger | Unison | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 32 in Workflow Automation | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 16 644 | 5 557 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +257 | +64 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 49 | 2 |
| Latest release | v4.8.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | OCaml |
Which one should you pick?
trigger scores 76/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.
trigger ships more often: 49 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; trigger needs more configuration.
trigger is growing faster right now (+257 stars in 30 days).
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