UnisonvsZero
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | Zero | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #22 of 120 in AI Assistant |
| GitHub stars | 5 559 | 1 769 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | v0.11.0 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | OCaml | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 56/100 for Zero, so it is the safer default.
Zero ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Unison.
Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
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