SyncthingvsThoughtDAG
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | ThoughtDAG | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #25 of 69 in AI Chat |
| GitHub stars | 89 871 | 719 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +961 | +3 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.5.26 · 25 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 51/100 for ThoughtDAG, so it is the safer default.
ThoughtDAG ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+961 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →ThoughtDAG details →