SyncthingvsWebHook
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | WebHook | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #77 of 166 in Developer Tools |
| GitHub stars | 89 846 | 143 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +936 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 10 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 7.3.3 · 22 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Go |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 50/100 for WebHook, so it is the safer default.
WebHook ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; WebHook needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+936 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →WebHook details →