# Locust vs Syncthing

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

| | Locust | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 78/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 in Testing | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 28 245 | 89 834 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +67 | +952 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 2.47.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 78/100 for Locust, so it is the safer default.

Locust ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+952 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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