# Syncthing vs uncompressed

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

| | Syncthing | uncompressed |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #71 of 118 in Media Server |
| GitHub stars | 89 858 ✓ | 213 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +948 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v1.0.0 · 4 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Shell |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 47/100 for uncompressed, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for uncompressed.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; uncompressed needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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