# NoteDiscovery vs VaultSync

> Two self-hosted [Obsidian Sync alternatives](https://selfhost.directory/alternative-to/obsidian-sync), compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | NoteDiscovery | VaultSync |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 81 in Notes & Editors | #9 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 2 855 ✓ | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +43 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 31 ✓ | 9 |
| Latest release | v0.33.0 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | hub-v0.3.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

NoteDiscovery scores 62/100 against 45/100 for VaultSync, so it is the safer default.

NoteDiscovery ships more often: 31 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for VaultSync.

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

NoteDiscovery is growing faster right now (+43 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [NoteDiscovery](https://selfhost.directory/project/notediscovery) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/notediscovery.md)
- [VaultSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/vaultsync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/vaultsync.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/notediscovery-vs-vaultsync