Syncthingvsvito
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | vito | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 64/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #4 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 | 3 259 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 | +21 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 4.2.1 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 64/100 for vito, so it is the safer default.
vito ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →vito details →