# Syncthing vs UniBoard

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

| | Syncthing | UniBoard |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 46/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #28 of 38 in Personal Productivity |
| GitHub stars | 89 858 ✓ | 242 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +948 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | 0.6.2 · 12 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Vue |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 46/100 for UniBoard, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for UniBoard.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; UniBoard 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)
- [UniBoard](https://selfhost.directory/project/uniboard) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/uniboard.md)

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