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| Field | Gatus | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal |
| Local support | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 12380 | 89663 |
| Last activity | September 24, 2026 | October 13, 2026 |
| Install complexity | سهل إلى متوسط / Easy to moderate | Moderate: pair both devices and share folders; APT requires official stable-v2 repository setup first |
| Category | Security, DevOps | Security, Workflow |
| Best use | Best for an individual developer or small team that wants self-hosted website, API, DNS, and certificate checks with a status page and threshold-based alerts. It combines active checks and simple history in one service. It does not replace resource monitoring, logs, or distributed tracing. | Best for an individual working across two computers or a small team sharing files with trusted devices. It moves folder changes instead of repeating manual copies, while keeping device and storage choices under your control. It does not replace independent backups or collaborative editing, and devices holding the files must be reachable. |