# Syncthing vs Zealot

> 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 | 89 862 ✓ | 1 368 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +952 ✓ | +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 (+952 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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