Syncthingvsyoink
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 45/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #32 of 59 in Music Streaming |
| GitHub stars | 89 840 | 151 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +958 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | v3.1.0 · 12 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 45/100 for yoink, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for yoink.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+958 stars in 30 days).
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