# capjs vs Syncthing

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

| | capjs | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 78 in Security | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 8 203 | 89 858 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +351 | +948 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | standalone@3.1.13 · 23 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 72/100 for capjs, so it is the safer default.

capjs ships more often: 16 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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