# Syncthing vs Yuxi

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | Syncthing | Yuxi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 ✓ | 63/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #44 of 209 in AI Agents |
| GitHub stars | 89 858 ✓ | 7 539 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +948 ✓ | +8 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 ✓ | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ | v0.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Python |

## Which one should you pick?

Syncthing scores 90/100 against 63/100 for Yuxi, so it is the safer default.

Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for Yuxi.

If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Yuxi needs more configuration.

Syncthing is growing faster right now (+948 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [Syncthing](https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/syncthing.md)
- [Yuxi](https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/yuxi.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/syncthing-vs-yuxi