chatwootvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| chatwoot | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 84/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 14 in Customer Support | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 38 505 | 89 840 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 383 | +958 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.19.1 · 24 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Ruby | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 84/100 for chatwoot, so it is the safer default.
chatwoot ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; chatwoot needs more configuration.
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