Syncthingvsvod2pod-rss
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | vod2pod-rss | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 49/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #6 of 18 in Podcasts |
| GitHub stars | 89 849 | 389 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +939 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 1 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v1.2.5 · 9 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 49/100 for vod2pod-rss, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for vod2pod-rss.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; vod2pod-rss needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+939 stars in 30 days).
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