SynchvsVaultSync
Two self-hosted Obsidian Sync alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Synch | VaultSync | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 49/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #7 of 15 in File Sync | #9 of 15 in File Sync |
| GitHub stars | 270 | 149 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 9 |
| Latest release | 0.5.5 · 6 Oct 2026 | hub-v0.3.0 · 7 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Synch scores 49/100 against 45/100 for VaultSync, so it is the safer default.
Synch ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 9 for VaultSync.
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