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yazi vs Sync-in
yazi has 42,303 GitHub stars, 1,023 forks, 65 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Sync-in has 1,773 stars, 137 forks, 13 open issues and last shipped yesterday. yazi leads on adoption by 2,286% (42,303 vs 1,773 stars). yazi is written in Rust under MIT; Sync-in is written in TypeScript under AGPL-3.0. yazi has attracted 2% as many forks as stars, Sync-in 8%. Sync-in was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| yazi | Sync-in | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 42K | ★ 1.8K |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Written in | Rust | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 1.0K | ⑂ 137 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick yazi if
- You weight community size — 42K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Rust
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Sync-in if
- You want the Sync-in feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Sync-in fits your workflow better
About yazi
Yazi is a terminal file manager written in Rust on non blocking async I/O, aimed at developers and command line users who want fast, customizable file browsing without leaving the terminal.
About Sync-in
Sync in is a self hosted platform for file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration. It lives in the self hosted file management ecosystem, alongside homelab, on premise, and cloud alternative use cases. The project is written in TypeScript and licensed under AGPL 3.0.
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Frequently asked questions
Is yazi or Sync-in more popular?
yazi has 42,303 GitHub stars and Sync-in has 1,773. yazi has the larger community by that measure.
Are yazi and Sync-in free?
Both are open source. yazi is licensed under MIT and Sync-in under AGPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between yazi and Sync-in?
yazi is written in Rust and Sync-in in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, yazi or Sync-in?
Choose yazi if you want the larger community (42,303 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Sync-in if its feature set, stack or AGPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.