OrcavsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Orca | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 91/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 209 in AI Agents | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 108 815 | 89 837 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 908 | +955 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 15 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.4.243 · 28 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Orca scores 91/100 against 90/100 for Syncthing, so it is the safer default.
Orca ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Orca is growing faster right now (+8 908 stars in 30 days).
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