# pcp vs Syncthing

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

| | pcp | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #36 of 104 in Monitoring & observability | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 079 | 89 834 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +3 | +952 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | 7.2.2 · 7 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | C | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 62/100 for pcp, so it is the safer default.

pcp 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; pcp needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+952 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [pcp](https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/pcp.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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