# Unison vs Wastebin

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

| | Unison | Wastebin |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 5 559 ✓ | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 ✓ | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 11 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.

Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

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

## Details

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

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