# AnyType vs Syncthing

> Two self-hosted [File Sync projects](https://selfhost.directory/file-sync), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | AnyType | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 15 in File Sync | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 954 | 89 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +958 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v8.0.1 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Shell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 57/100 for AnyType, so it is the safer default.

AnyType ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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

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

## Details

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

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