gluetunvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| gluetun | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 56 in VPN | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 15 909 | 89 840 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +311 | +958 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.41.3 · 30 Jul 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 75/100 for gluetun, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; gluetun needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+958 stars in 30 days).
gluetun details →Syncthing details →