# RelayPanel vs Syncthing

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

| | RelayPanel | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #23 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 216 | 89 849 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +939 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.2.17 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Rust | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 48/100 for RelayPanel, so it is the safer default.

RelayPanel 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; RelayPanel needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/relay-panel-vs-syncthing