IPFS Web UIvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| IPFS Web UI | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 60/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #12 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 636 | 89 839 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 6 | 8 |
| Latest release | v4.13.0 · 18 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 60/100 for IPFS Web UI, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 6 for IPFS Web UI.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).
IPFS Web UI details →Syncthing details →