SnitchvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Snitch | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 54/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #20 of 48 in Network Monitoring | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 645 | 89 846 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +1 | +936 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 8 |
| Latest release | v1.6.4 · 23 Oct 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Python | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 54/100 for Snitch, so it is the safer default.
Snitch 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; Snitch needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+936 stars in 30 days).
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