# DashBeam vs Syncthing

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

| | DashBeam | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 70/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 11 in File Transfer & Sync | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 10 122 | 89 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +62 | +958 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.7.2 · 14 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 70/100 for DashBeam, so it is the safer default.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+958 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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