meshviewvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| meshview | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #29 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 148 | 89 854 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +944 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 8 |
| Latest release | 3.0.9 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 48/100 for meshview, so it is the safer default.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; meshview needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+944 stars in 30 days).
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