Syncthing AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Sync Tools

The best File Sync alternative to Syncthing is Resilio Sync , which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Syncthing and loads of them are File Sync Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Sync Tool alternatives to Syncthing are FreeFileSync, Rclone, rsync and Koofr.

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Syncthing alternatives page was last updated Dec 26, 2024
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    GoodSync

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    A comprehensive solution for file synchronization and backup, GoodSync allows seamless and real-time file sync across desktops, mobiles, and cloud services directly, bypassing third-party servers. Ideal for both personal and professional needs.

    123 GoodSync alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  1. Resilio Sync  icon
     319 likes

    Resilio Sync allows you to automatically sync files between computers via secure, distributed technology (P2P bittorrent protocol).

    68 Resilio Sync alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • BSD
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Kindle Fire

    Resilio Sync Features

    1.  Selective Synchronization
    2.  Decentralized
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    4.  Multiple backups and version history
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Folder Sync
    8.  Distributed
    Resilio Sync  iconSyncthing Icon

    Resilio Sync VS Syncthing

    Is Resilio Sync a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about Resilio Sync as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
       
    geekypete

    It's still free for personal use, but is updated commercially. Comes from good people and they should be good for a while.

    Top positive commentOct 29, 2017
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    Slavana joker

    This is a commercial file synchronization tool that offers similar features to Syncthing, including peer-to-peer file syncing, selective file syncing, and support for multiple platforms.

    Positive commentMar 24, 2023
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    endolith

    Same thing as Syncthing but more reliable

    Positive commentJun 17, 2020
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    • Almost everyone thinks Resilio Sync is a great Syncthing alternative.

    • Resilio Sync is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & iPhone alternative to Syncthing.

    • Resilio Sync is the most popular free alternative to Syncthing.

    • Resilio Sync is Free and ProprietarySyncthing is Free and Open Source
  2. FreeFileSync icon
     581 likes

    FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.

    101 FreeFileSync alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey

    Top FreeFileSync Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Directory sync
    3.  Folder Comparison
    4.  Side by side version compare
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Folder Sync
    8.  Drag and Drop
    9.  File Versioning
    10.  Portable
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No registration required
    FreeFileSync iconSyncthing Icon

    FreeFileSync VS Syncthing

    Is FreeFileSync a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about FreeFileSync as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
    Sam Lander

    FreeFileSync is less prone to errors. I trust it more than Syncthing.

    Positive commentJun 18, 2023
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    Guest

    UI is not as nice; some features seem to be available only after donating (so “Freemium”, not free)

    Negative commentSep 26, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks FreeFileSync is a great Syncthing alternative.

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Open Source alternative to Syncthing.

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncthing is Free and Open Source
  3. Rclone icon
     158 likes

    Rclone ("rsync for cloud storage") is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers.

    85 Rclone alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Solaris
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Cloud Sync
    4. MEGA icon  MEGA integration
    5. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    6.  Backup to Cloud Storage
    7. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    8.  Synchronization
    9. Microsoft OneDrive icon  Onedrive integration
    10.  End-to-End Encryption
    11.  Multiple Account support
    12.  Portable
    Rclone iconSyncthing Icon

    Rclone VS Syncthing

    Is Rclone a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about Rclone as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
    Spout

    syncthing runs on devices you control (your computer, your phone) or have access to. rclone interacts with servers other people run.

    Positive commentSep 29, 2021
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    • Most users think Rclone is a great Syncthing alternative.

    • Rclone is Free and Open SourceSyncthing is also Free and Open Source
    • Rclone is LightweightSyncthing is not according to our users
  4. rsync icon
     266 likes

    rsync is a software application for Unix which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate. An important feature of rsync not found in most similar programs/protocols is that the mirroring...

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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku

    rsync Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  File by file encryption
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Folder Sync
    8.  Delta Backup
    rsync iconSyncthing Icon

    rsync VS Syncthing

    Is rsync a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about rsync as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
    Guest

    rsync is a pure command line client, requiring explicitly the command to be typed, with accurate data on the destination whereas Syncthing seems to run in background. This would require to use rsync plus something else (e.g. a scheduler, cron, acron, pick one)

    Negative commentJan 31, 2016
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    Spout

    they have some overlapping features but are pretty different tools. rsync is much more powerful in the diversity of things it can do and is purely command line. syncthing has a web interface (in addition to cli for those who are so inclined) and device apps and is simpler to set up. rsync will easily let you hose your files if you use it wrong whereas syncthing is more set up to avoid that.

    Negative commentSep 29, 2021
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    • Most users think rsync is a great Syncthing alternative.

    • rsync is Free and Open SourceSyncthing is also Free and Open Source
  5. Koofr icon
     124 likes

    Koofr is a safe, secure and simple way to store, backup and share your documents, photos, videos and more. It offers up to 10 GB of free safe storage for your files with affordable upgrades and options to connect multiple cloud accounts.

    192 Koofr alternatives
    Koofr web app

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
    • Linux Mobile
    • Google Chrome
    • F-Droid
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Mozilla Firefox

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  WebDAV Support
    2.  Selective folder sharing
    3.  Two-factor Authentication
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Real time collaboration
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Automatic Backup
    9.  Cloud Sync
    10.  Built-in viewer
    11.  Selective Synchronization
    12.  Shared Folders
    Koofr iconSyncthing Icon

    Koofr VS Syncthing

    Is Koofr a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    • Koofr is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Syncthing.

    • Koofr is Freemium and ProprietarySyncthing is Free and Open Source
    • Koofr is Privacy focusedSyncthing is not according to our users
  6. Syncthing-Fork icon
     22 likes

    This is a fork of the Syncthing-Android wrapper for Syncthing that brings major enhancements like:

    4 Syncthing-Fork alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid

    Top Syncthing-Fork Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Real-time sync
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  No Tracking
    10.  Selective Synchronization
    11.  Cloud Sync
    12.  Direct P2P Sync
    Syncthing-Fork iconSyncthing Icon

    Syncthing-Fork VS Syncthing

    Is Syncthing-Fork a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about Syncthing-Fork as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
    Aleksandr Dikov

    Syncthing-Fork is enhancement version of original Android app.

    Positive commentFeb 26, 2019
    1
    Guest

    Syncthing alone was not working for me to transfer files from work profile to personal profile so installed each syncthing and its fork and it worked.

    Positive commentJun 2, 2021
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    • Almost everyone thinks Syncthing-Fork is a great Syncthing alternative.

    • Syncthing-Fork is Free and Open SourceSyncthing is also Free and Open Source
  7. Sync.com icon
     94 likes

    Sync makes it easy to store, share and access your files from everywhere - your privacy guaranteed.

    113 Sync.com alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Client side encryption
    3.  Encrypted Backup
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Unlimited storage
    10.  Encrypted sync
    11.  Encrypted storage
    12.  Encrypted photo upload
    Sync.com iconSyncthing Icon

    Sync.com VS Syncthing

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  8. SyncBack icon
     142 likes

    SyncBack 11 Pro, developed by 2BrightSparks, is a backup and synchronization software compatible with any local and online services. It's designed to backup, synchronize, and restore data files on Windows operating systems.

    94 SyncBack alternatives
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    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    SyncBack Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Mirror Backup
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  Schedule Backup
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Backup to Cloud Storage
    8.  Backup profiles
    9.  Support for FTP
    10.  Delta Backup
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    SyncBack VS Syncthing

    Is SyncBack a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
  9. GoodSync icon
     136 likes

    A comprehensive solution for file synchronization and backup, GoodSync allows seamless and real-time file sync across desktops, mobiles, and cloud services directly, bypassing third-party servers. Ideal for both personal and professional needs.

    123 GoodSync alternatives
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top GoodSync Features

    1.  2 way sync
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Mirror Backup
    4.  WebDAV Support
    5.  Support for Amazon S3
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Portable
    11.  Visual Comparison
    12.  Real-time sync
    GoodSync iconSyncthing Icon

    GoodSync VS Syncthing

    Is GoodSync a good alternative to Syncthing?
     
    Comments about GoodSync as an Alternative to Syncthing
     
    Spout

    back up and sync are not the same function and while syncthing is always very explicit about that, this software (which I have not used) appears to be furthering confusing by conflating the two.

    Positive commentSep 29, 2021
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    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietarySyncthing is Free and Open Source
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