# super vs Syncthing

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

| | super | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #15 of 34 in Network Management | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 875 | 89 847 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | +937 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 26 ✓ | 8 |
| Latest release | rpios-v1.2.18 · 26 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes ✓ |
| License | BSD-3-Clause | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 53/100 for super, so it is the safer default.

super ships more often: 26 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+937 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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