PruneMatevsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PruneMate | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 46/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #5 of 5 in Docker Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 468 | 89 840 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +958 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | V1.3.3 · 15 Feb 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | HTML | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 46/100 for PruneMate, so it is the safer default.
PruneMate ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+958 stars in 30 days).
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