# uncompressed vs Unison

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

| | uncompressed | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 65/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #71 of 118 in Media Server | #2 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 213 | 5 559 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +65 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 2 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | OCaml |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

Unison ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.

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

Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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