AnyTypevsSync-in
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| AnyType | Sync-in | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 15 in File Sync | #18 of 86 in File Sharing |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 1 944 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +172 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 19 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Sync-in scores 63/100 against 57/100 for AnyType, so it is the safer default.
Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for AnyType.
If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; AnyType needs more configuration.
Sync-in is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).
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