Paperless-ngx vs Syncthing
Both Paperless-ngx and Syncthing are self-hosted alternatives to Dropbox and OneDrive.
Side by side
| Field | Paperless-ngx | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Scan, index, and archive all of your paper documents with an improved interface (fork of Paperless). | Peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. |
| GitHub stars | 47,536 | 89,995 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | Python, Docker | Go, Docker, deb |
| Latest release | v3.4.1, 31 October 2026 | v2.1.7, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 27 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Document Management, Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP) | File Transfer & Synchronization |
| Website | https://docs.paperless-ngx.com/ | https://syncthing.net/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/paperless-ngx/paperless-ngx | https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Syncthing has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 89,995 against 47,536.
- Paperless-ngx recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 27 October 2026.
- Paperless-ngx has the newer release on record: v3.4.1, 31 October 2026, against v2.1.7, 21 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Paperless-ngx is listed under GPL-3.0; Syncthing under MPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Paperless-ngx lists Python, Docker; Syncthing lists Go, Docker, deb.
- Paperless-ngx is filed under Archiving and Digital Preservation (DP), Document Management; Syncthing is filed under File Transfer & Synchronization.