Syncthingvstrala
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | trala | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #29 of 44 in Dashboard |
| GitHub stars | 89 877 | 286 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +967 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 17 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.18.2 · 8 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 45/100 for trala, so it is the safer default.
trala ships more often: 17 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; trala needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+967 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →trala details →