SyncthingvsXray VPN OneClick
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Xray VPN OneClick | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 50/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #35 of 56 in VPN |
| GitHub stars | 89 839 | 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +957 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 9 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.0.1 · 21 Apr 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 50/100 for Xray VPN OneClick, so it is the safer default.
Xray VPN OneClick ships more often: 9 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Syncthing.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Xray VPN OneClick needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+957 stars in 30 days).
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