# Syncthing vs Tipi

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

| | Syncthing | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 89 839 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +957 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)
- [Tipi](https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/tipi.md)

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