Print Farm ManagervsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Print Farm Manager | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #17 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 215 | 89 858 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +948 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.0 · 2 Jul 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 47/100 for Print Farm Manager, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for Print Farm Manager.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Print Farm Manager needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
Print Farm Manager details →Syncthing details →