Syncthingvstessera
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | tessera | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #98 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 89 873 | 314 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +963 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 15 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.2.4 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 47/100 for tessera, so it is the safer default.
tessera ships more often: 15 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; tessera needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →tessera details →