# Open Data Capture vs Syncthing

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

| | Open Data Capture | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #3 of 3 in Data Collection | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 119 | 89 854 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +944 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.

Open Data Capture 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; Open Data Capture needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+944 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Open Data Capture](https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/opendatacapture.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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