Unisonvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Unison | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 15 in File Sync | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 5 559 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.54.0 · 1 May 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | OCaml | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Unison scores 65/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Unison is growing faster right now (+65 stars in 30 days).
Unison details →zusam details →