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Free and open source under the MIT licence.

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Free and open source under the Apache 2.0 licence, with no advertising or trackers.

Web, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • No setup needed on client devices
  • Works without an internet connection
  • Works completely offline: files never leave your local network
  • No account, no login and no server to configure
  • Designed for a trusted local network
  • Distributed mainly as a Docker image
  • Both devices must be on the same network, and some guest or corporate networks block device discovery
  • It sends files, it does not keep folders in sync
Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 2, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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