SyncthingvsWastebin
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Wastebin | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #4 of 19 in Pastebins |
| GitHub stars | 89 845 | 880 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +963 | +20 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 11 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 3.9.0 · 15 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 56/100 for Wastebin, so it is the safer default.
Wastebin ships more often: 11 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →Wastebin details →