# unsloth vs yoink

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | unsloth | yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 85/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Local AI | #97 of 142 in Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 78 743 ✓ | 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 019 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 2 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | prebuilt-wheels-cu13 · 27 Sept 2026 | — |
| Setup | Moderate ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

unsloth scores 85/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.

unsloth ships more often: 2 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for yoink.

If you want the quickest setup, unsloth is easier to run; yoink needs more configuration.

unsloth is growing faster right now (+2 019 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [unsloth](https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/unsloth.md)
- [yoink](https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yoink-2.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/unsloth-vs-yoink-2