SyncthingvsZealot
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Zealot | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 55/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #17 of 28 in CI/CD |
| GitHub stars | 89 854 | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +944 | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 3 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 6.2.2 · 25 Jul 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Ruby |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 55/100 for Zealot, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for Zealot.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; Zealot needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+944 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →Zealot details →