# evc-team-relay vs Synch

> Two self-hosted [Obsidian Sync alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/obsidian-sync), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | evc-team-relay | Synch |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 41/100 | 49/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #26 of 30 in Collaboration | #7 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 40 | 270 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v1.13.7 · 23 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Synch scores 49/100 against 41/100 for evc-team-relay, so it is the safer default.

evc-team-relay ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Synch.

If you want the quickest setup, Synch is easier to run; evc-team-relay needs more configuration.

## Details

- [evc-team-relay](https://selfhost.directory/project/evc-team-relay) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/evc-team-relay.md)
- [Synch](https://selfhost.directory/project/synch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/synch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/evc-team-relay-vs-synch