# Syncthing vs The-One-File

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

| | Syncthing | The-One-File |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 52/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #18 of 34 in Network Management |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 ✓ | 548 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | TOFV-2.0 · 7 Jun 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | HTML |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 52/100 for The-One-File, so it is the safer default.

The-One-File ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.

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)
- [The-One-File](https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/the-one-file.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/syncthing-vs-the-one-file