# automq vs Syncthing

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

| | automq | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #6 of 12 in Message Broker | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 10 921 | 89 845 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +71 | +963 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 1.7.4 · 29 Aug 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 68/100 for automq, so it is the safer default.

automq ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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