# crowdsec vs Syncthing

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

| | crowdsec | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 76/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #10 of 78 in Security | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 15 360 | 89 839 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +413 | +957 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.8.2 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | 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 76/100 for crowdsec, so it is the safer default.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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