SyncthingvsVisionState
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | VisionState | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #73 of 104 in Home Automation |
| GitHub stars | 89 846 | 172 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +936 | +41 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v0.11.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Python |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 49/100 for VisionState, so it is the safer default.
VisionState ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; VisionState needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+936 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →VisionState details →