# Unison vs Windows ARM

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

| | Unison | Windows ARM |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 ✓ | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #7 of 15 in Virtualization |
| GitHub stars | 5 557 ✓ | 2 260 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +64 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | v6.06 · 5 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Batchfile |

## Which one should you pick?

Unison scores 65/100 against 61/100 for Windows ARM, so it is the safer default.

Windows ARM ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.

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

Unison is growing faster right now (+64 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)
- [Windows ARM](https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/windows-arm.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/unison-vs-windows-arm