# Sync-in vs uMap

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

| | Sync-in | uMap |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 64/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #18 of 86 in File Sharing | #3 of 9 in Mapping & GPS |
| GitHub stars | 1 944 ✓ | 1 628 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +172 ✓ | +25 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 19 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v2.6.1 · 25 Oct 2026 ✓ | 3.8.1 · 19 Aug 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

uMap scores 64/100 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 12 for uMap.

If you want the quickest setup, Sync-in is easier to run; uMap 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)
- [uMap](https://selfhost.directory/project/umap) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/umap.md)

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