NPS EnhancedvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| NPS Enhanced | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 56/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 31 in Networking | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 096 | 89 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 | +939 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.34.10 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 56/100 for NPS Enhanced, so it is the safer default.
NPS Enhanced ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; NPS Enhanced needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
NPS Enhanced details →Syncthing details →