rackpadvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| rackpad | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 423 | 89 849 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +939 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.8.5 · 20 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 53/100 for rackpad, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for rackpad.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; rackpad needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
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