Syncthingvsweird
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | weird | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 38/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #38 of 42 in Content Management |
| GitHub stars | 89 858 | 211 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +948 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 38/100 for weird, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for weird.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; weird needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →weird details →