OpenDesignvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| OpenDesign | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 83/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Design | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 104 764 | 89 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 933 | +939 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | open-design-v0.26.1 · 22 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 83/100 for OpenDesign, so it is the safer default.
OpenDesign 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; OpenDesign needs more configuration.
OpenDesign is growing faster right now (+1 933 stars in 30 days).
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