# socks5-proxy-server vs Syncthing

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

| | socks5-proxy-server | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #5 of 10 in Network | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 145 | 89 843 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +961 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.0 · 29 Nov 2025 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 43/100 for socks5-proxy-server, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for socks5-proxy-server.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; socks5-proxy-server needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+961 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [socks5-proxy-server](https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/socks5-proxy-server.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/socks5-proxy-server-vs-syncthing