LeonvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Leon | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #16 of 120 in AI Assistant | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 17 617 | 89 839 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +73 | +957 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | tcp-server_v2.0.0 · 19 Feb 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 63/100 for Leon, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Leon.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Leon needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).
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