# Answer vs Syncthing

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

| | Answer | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 15 702 | 89 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +20 | +958 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.0.3 · 22 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 71/100 for Answer, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for Answer.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+958 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Answer](https://selfhost.directory/project/answer) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/answer.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/answer-vs-syncthing