PufferPanelvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PufferPanel | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 62 in Game Servers | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 762 | 89 837 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +15 | +955 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v3.0.9 · 14 Jul 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 63/100 for PufferPanel, so it is the safer default.
PufferPanel 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; PufferPanel needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+955 stars in 30 days).
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