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SyncThingySyncthing
Free

Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.

 Free

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

Linux Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line, Self-hosted
  • Syncthing and tray icon in one Flathub install
  • Deliberately minimal, with little to configure
  • 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
  • Linux only
  • Few features beyond starting Syncthing and showing its status
  • 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
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source Open source
License: GPL-3.0 License: MPL-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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