HomeboxvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Homebox | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 11 in Inventory Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 7 668 | 89 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +294 | +936 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 9 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.27.1 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 74/100 for Homebox, so it is the safer default.
Homebox ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+936 stars in 30 days).
Homebox details →Syncthing details →