SyncthingvsWallos
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Wallos | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 67/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #1 of 5 in Finance |
| GitHub stars | 89 858 | 8 763 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +948 | +186 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 36 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v5.10.2 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 67/100 for Wallos, so it is the safer default.
Wallos ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Wallos needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →Wallos details →