UnisonvsWeb Rendering Proxy (WRP)
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 53/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #11 of 25 in Proxy |
| GitHub stars | 5 559 | 1 306 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | 4.10.3 · 23 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | OCaml | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 53/100 for Web Rendering Proxy (WRP), so it is the safer default.
Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Web Rendering Proxy (WRP) is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+66 stars in 30 days).
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