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Syncthing vs Resilio Sync: catalog facts
SyncthingResilio Sync
Free

Free software; the Syncthing Foundation is funded by donations. There is no storage cost…

Free

Free for personal use. Business editions are paid.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Self-hosted Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
  • No central server: none of your data is stored anywhere except on your own computers
  • All traffic is TLS encrypted with perfect forward secrecy, and every device is authenticated by certificate
  • Files sync directly between your devices with no cloud storage involved
  • Fast on a local network and works well with very large libraries
  • The official Android app was archived in December 2024; Android users rely on a community fork
  • Both devices must be online at the same time for changes to move
  • Closed source, so the protocol and crypto cannot be audited
  • Both devices must be online at the same time to sync
Downloadable app, Self-hosted Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MPL-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 20, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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