# Sync-in vs TraceRoot

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

| | Sync-in | TraceRoot |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 62/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #21 of 86 in File Sharing | #11 of 51 in Monitoring & observability |
| GitHub stars | 1 946 ✓ | 1 150 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +167 ✓ | +38 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 | v1.3.3 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Sync-in scores 62/100 against 58/100 for TraceRoot, so it is the safer default.

Sync-in ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for TraceRoot.

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

Sync-in is growing faster right now (+167 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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