# Sync-in vs Ferrite Telegram Server

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

| | Sync-in | Ferrite Telegram Server |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 ✓ | 39/100 |
| Rank in category | #18 of 86 in File Sharing | #88 of 110 in Chat |
| GitHub stars | 1 944 ✓ | 177 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | C# |

## Which one should you pick?

Sync-in scores 63/100 against 39/100 for Ferrite Telegram Server, so it is the safer default.

Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Ferrite Telegram Server.

If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; Ferrite Telegram Server needs more configuration.

Sync-in is growing faster right now (+172 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sync-in](https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in.md)
- [Ferrite Telegram Server](https://selfhost.directory/project/telegram-server) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/telegram-server.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/sync-in-vs-telegram-server