SyncthingvsTwitchDropsMiner
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | TwitchDropsMiner | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #11 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 | 373 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 19 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.4.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 51/100 for TwitchDropsMiner, so it is the safer default.
TwitchDropsMiner ships more often: 19 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; TwitchDropsMiner needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
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