# Suwayomi-Server vs Syncthing

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

| | Suwayomi-Server | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 90/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Manga Reader | #1 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 7 965 | 89 854 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +212 | +944 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 8 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.4.2366 · 30 Sept 2026 | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Java | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 71/100 for Suwayomi-Server, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for Suwayomi-Server.

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

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+944 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Suwayomi-Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/suwayomi-server.md)
- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)

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