# SketchForge vs Syncthing

> 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 | 89 862 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +952 ✓ |
| 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 (+952 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [SketchForge](https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sketchforge-3d.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sketchforge-3d-vs-syncthing