# AppFlowy vs Syncthing

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

| | AppFlowy | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 45 in Project Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 77 914 | 89 849 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +999 ✓ | +939 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 27 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 0.14.11 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Dart | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 82/100 for AppFlowy, so it is the safer default.

AppFlowy ships more often: 27 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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

## Details

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

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