# Sync-in vs Tipi

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

| | Sync-in | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 71/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 1 943 | 9 708 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +171 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Tipi scores 71/100 against 63/100 for Sync-in, so it is the safer default.

Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

Sync-in is growing faster right now (+171 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Sync-in](https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/sync-in.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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