# kubo vs Syncthing

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

| | kubo | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 86 in File Sharing | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 17 160 | 89 840 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +21 | +958 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.43.1 · 14 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 71/100 for kubo, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for kubo.

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

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

## Details

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

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