UnisonvsUwazi
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | Uwazi | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 54/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #25 of 46 in Document Management |
| GitHub stars | 5 560 | 328 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 14 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | 1.229.284 · 29 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 54/100 for Uwazi, so it is the safer default.
Uwazi ships more often: 14 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Unison is easier to run; Uwazi needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
Unison details →Uwazi details →