UnisonvsYarr
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | Yarr | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 61/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #7 of 85 in Feed Reader |
| GitHub stars | 5 559 | 4 080 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 4 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | v2.9 · 7 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 61/100 for Yarr, so it is the safer default.
Yarr ships more often: 4 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
If you want the quickest setup, Yarr is easier to run; Unison needs more configuration.
Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
Unison details →Yarr details →