crocvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| croc | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 82/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 40 798 | 89 839 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +367 | +957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 48 | 8 |
| Latest release | v11.5.5 · 19 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 82/100 for croc, so it is the safer default.
croc ships more often: 48 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).
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