# Syncthing vs SyncWatch同步观影

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

| | Syncthing | SyncWatch同步观影 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #24 of 36 in Video Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 ✓ | 140 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.4.4 · 6 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | JavaScript |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 46/100 for SyncWatch同步观影, so it is the safer default.

SyncWatch同步观影 ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; SyncWatch同步观影 needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)
- [SyncWatch同步观影](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncwatch) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncwatch.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/syncthing-vs-syncwatch