# Typecho vs Unison

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

| | Typecho | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 66/100 ✓ | 65/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 24 in Blogging | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 12 456 ✓ | 5 560 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +9 | +66 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | ci · 17 Jul 2026 ✓ | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | PHP | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Typecho scores 66/100 against 65/100 for Unison, so it is the safer default.

If you want the quickest setup, Typecho is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.

Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Typecho](https://selfhost.directory/project/typecho) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/typecho.md)
- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/typecho-vs-unison