SyncthingvsTRAWL
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | TRAWL | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #11 of 16 in Web Scraping |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 | 1 081 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.9.3 · 24 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 56/100 for TRAWL, so it is the safer default.
TRAWL ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; TRAWL needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →TRAWL details →