sidixvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sidix | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 31/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 7 in Local AI | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 25 | 89 858 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +948 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 |
| Latest release | v0.7.0 · 22 Apr 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 31/100 for sidix, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for sidix.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; sidix needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
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