Syncthingvszusam
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Syncthing | zusam | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 90/100 | 44/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 15 in File Sync | #58 of 69 in Social Networks & Forums |
| GitHub stars | 89 854 | 223 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +944 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 2 |
| Latest release | v2.1.7 · 21 Oct 2026 | 0.6.1 · 2 Mar 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MPL-2.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Go | PHP |
Which one should you pick?
Syncthing scores 90/100 against 44/100 for zusam, so it is the safer default.
Syncthing ships more often: 8 stable releases in the past year, against 2 for zusam.
If you want the quickest setup, Syncthing is easier to run; zusam needs more configuration.
Syncthing is growing faster right now (+944 stars in 30 days).
Syncthing details →zusam details →