SyncthingvsZero-K
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | Zero-K | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 62/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #2 of 23 in Gaming |
| GitHub stars | 89 845 | 877 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +963 | +28 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 0 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MPL-2.0 | GPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Go | Lua |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 62/100 for Zero-K, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Zero-K.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+963 stars in 30 days).
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