SparkleShare Alternatives and Similar Software

Dropbox

Put your files into your Dropbox on one computer, and they'll be instantly available on any of your other computers that also have Dropbox installed. Because copies of your files are stored on Dropbox's secure servers, you can also access them from any computer or mobile device using the Dropbox website. You receive 2 GB of storage space for free, upon registration. You may earn up to 16GB of free storage space by referring new users to Dropbox, at 500 MB per referral.

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Google Drive

Google Drive is a file storage and synchronization service which enables user cloud storage, file sharing and collaborative editing. Google Drive incorporates the Google Docs suite, a collaborative office suite of productivity applications that offers: - Google Docs , a word processor; - Google Drive - Sheets , a spreadsheet application; - https://alternativeto .

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Syncthing

Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored, if it is shared with some third party and how it's transmitted over the Internet. Private. None of your data is ever stored anywhere else other than on your computers. There is no central server that might be compromised, legally or illegally. Encrypted. All communication is secured using TLS.

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ownCloud

Store your private pictures, documents, calendar and contacts on your ownCloud server at home, a rented VPS or use one of the public ownCloud providers. Access your existing data on an FTP drive at work, images shared with you on Dropbox, or your NAS at home--all through your ownCloud server.Run your ownCloud server in a place you trust and access all the data you care about in one place! Your data is where you are! When traveling, access ownCloud through your Android or iOS devices.

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Microsoft OneDrive

OneDrive (formerly known as SkyDrive) delivers a satisfactory online file storage and sharing solution in a free and easy to use service. It has a design that is both attractive and functional. OneDrive lets you edit your Microsoft Office documents online, it offers a lite version of three of the major softwares of the suite Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, so if you don't have the suite installed on your PC or Mac you can simply edit them online.

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FreeFileSync

FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the minimum amount of data needed. FreeFileSync is Open Source software, available for Windows, Linux and macOS.

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Box

Box.com's online file storage makes it easy to securely share content as a link or a shared folder with anyone - inside or outside your company. Create an online workspace, where you can share project files, add comments, assign tasks, start discussions or create new content. Free: 10 GB of web-storage, 250 MB file size limit, File sharing links, Mobile web access, Basic OpenBox applications.

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Resilio Sync

Resilio Sync allows you to automatically sync files between computers via secure, distributed technology (P2P bittorrent protocol). Fast, intelligent file transfers. Sync skips the cloud and finds the shortest path between devices when transferring data. No Cloud. No uploading to third party servers. Just fast, simple file syncing. Use your local network You don't need the Internet to use Sync. Sync can utilize local networks even if the Internet is down or unavailable.

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IPFS

IPFS is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. It combines good ideas from Git, BitTorrent, Kademlia, SFS, and the web. It is like a single bittorrent swarm, exchanging git objects. IPFS provides an interface as simple as the HTTP web, but with permanence built in. You can also mount the world at /ipfs.IPFS could become a new major subsystem of the internet. If built right, it could complement or replace HTTP.

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Seafile

Seafile is a file hosting software system. Files are stored on a central server and can by synchronized with personal computers and mobile devices via the Seafile client. Files can also be accessed via the server's web interface.

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Yandex.Disk

Files on Yandex.Disk won't get lost if your phone or computer breaks. You'll have enough storage space for your most precious photos and important documents. Integrate Yandex.Disk into your own software using our fully WebDAV compatible API. If you want a lot of space right away, you can increase space on Disk through various methods, including buying additional space.

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SyncTrayzor

SyncTrayzor is a wrapper for Syncthing which allows Syncthing's window to be hidden in the tray area. SyncTrayzor has a built-in web browser to manage Syncthing without opening your browser. SyncTrayzor can be configured to automatically start at PC startup. A portable version is also available.

Free Open Source Windows Syncthing

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Pydio

Pydio is the mature alternative to Dropbox and Box.com, to build your own box, on your own servers. Pydio is an open source file sharing platform for the enterprise, with simple and sleek web and mobile apps, hosted securely on your servers and clouds. As easy to use as great consumer software, Pydio is designed to provide enterprise grade security and control.

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Librevault

Librevault is an open-source peer-to-peer file synchronization program, designed with convenience and privacy in mind.

• Discontinued The project seems to be abandoned since March 2017. Latest version, v0.1.19, released in October 2016, can be still downloaded from the official website.

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Tonido

Private File Sharing, Sync and Mobile Access for Home and Business. Access, Sync and Share ALL docs, photos, music and videos from anywhere. No Storage Limits. No Security Worries. No Uploading. Limited values and users without PRO subscription.

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Koofr

Koofr is a safe, secure and simple way to store, backup and share your documents, photos, videos and more. The free plan comes with 2GB of free cloud storage space for life. In case you ever need more space, Koofr offers cheap storage upgrades with a large variety of plans to fit your needs. All your files are safe on EU based servers.

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Syncany

Syncany is an open-source cloud storage and filesharing application. It allows users to backup and share certain folders of their workstations using any kind of storage, e.g. FTP, Amazon S3 or Google Storage. While the basic idea is similar to Dropbox and JungleDisk, Syncany is open-source and additionally provides data encryption and more flexibility in terms of storage type and provider.

• Discontinued "The core team of Syncany is on hiatus for an indefinite amount of time." See https://github.com/syncany/syncany

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CmisSync

CmisSync synchronizes files to/from any enterprise file server. It looks very much like Dropbox, but synchronizes with an existing file server instead of synchronizing with Dropbox's server. Can synchronize with Alfresco, Documentum, FileNet, SharePoint, Nuxeo, NemakiWare, eXo Platform, and any other CMIS-compliant server. Not cloud-based: CmisSync can work on local networks without Internet.

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Freehold

Freehold - An open, secure, and lightweight platform for your files and data. Lightweight and Fast: Freehold can run efficiently on everything from a Raspberry Pi to a multi-core VPS. Keep your files in Sync: Use Freehold-Sync to synchronize your desktop files with your freehold instance to make your own open, and secure Dropbox / Google Drive alternative.

• Discontinued Latest commit 3d05473 on Sep 3, 2015 . See https://github.com/timshannon/freehold

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Ind.ie Pulse

Pulse, officially-sanctioned fork of Syncthing , is a free, secure, and distributed file synchronisation engine. Synchronise your files without also sharing them with a stranger in the cloud. Private & secure Private. Your data is only stored on your own devices. You don’t have to share with a stranger in a cloud. Encrypted. All communication is secured using TLS. Uses perfect forward secrecy to prevent eavesdroppers from ever gaining access to your data.

• Discontinued As announced at https://ind.ie/blog/focus/ , Pulse will no longer be supported, but you can still download it from the official website and use it.

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AeroFS

AeroFS lets you synchronize your files without servers and build private cloud storage out of your own devices. How It Works We strive to make AeroFS a simple and elegant product despite the complexities behind it: We combine peer-to-peer technologies with advanced data replication algorithms to provide you with a private and distributed file system using your own devices.

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S42Transfer

s42transfer is a web site permitting to upload mulitple files in a simple way and give unique links with compressed files along with email sharing functionality. A demonstration of the latest version is available on demo.s42.

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pyget

This addon aims to provide a convenient solution to securely transmit books, music, movies, and applications between different devices directly without the need to install either an internal or external plugin. It uses webRTC technology to deliver files in a secure peer-to-peer connection without a server being involved in the file transmission. In this technology, a server (signaling sever) is only used to locate peers (end-user computers).

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Synology Cloud Station

#### REQUIRES A SYNOLOGY NAS #### Synology offers cost-efficient, high-capacity yet absolutely private cloud solution to help you synchronize files among all your devices. CLOUD & FILE SYNC The majority of people now switch between multiple devices every day, resulting in a dramatic increase in the popularity of cloud storage.

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FilesAnywhere

FilesAnywhere offers free 1GB online file storage, with cloud storage solutions for Internet backup, file sharing, secure FTP hosting, and web folders for collaboration. Come enjoy the security of FilesAnywhere.

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