SketchForgevsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| SketchForge | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #9 of 22 in 3D Printing | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 1 177 | 89 858 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +948 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.0.3 · 17 Aug 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 55/100 for SketchForge, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for SketchForge.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
SketchForge details →Syncthing details →