# StreamFlow vs Syncthing

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

| | StreamFlow | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 50/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #19 of 36 in Video Streaming | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 406 | 89 843 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +961 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.2 · 11 Jan 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | EJS | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 50/100 for StreamFlow, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for StreamFlow.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; StreamFlow needs more configuration.

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

## Details

- [StreamFlow](https://selfhost.directory/project/streamflow) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/streamflow.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/streamflow-vs-syncthing