SyncthingvsWhiteboard
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Whiteboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 56/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #5 of 10 in Code Review |
| GitHub stars | 89 865 | 3 381 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +955 | +4 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | diffr/0.1.22 · 26 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 56/100 for Whiteboard, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Whiteboard.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+955 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →Whiteboard details →