sorbayvsSyncthing
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| sorbay | Syncthing | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 39/100 | 90/100 |
| Rank in category | #23 of 25 in Video Conferencing | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 262 | 89 845 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +963 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 8 |
| Latest release | — | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 39/100 for sorbay, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for sorbay.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; sorbay needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
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