# Unison vs zusam

> 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 | 5 560 ✓ | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +66 ✓ | +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 (+66 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Unison](https://selfhost.directory/project/unison) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unison.md)
- [zusam](https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/zusam.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/unison-vs-zusam