Syncthing Alternatives

Syncthing is described as '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' and is a leading File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Syncthing for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Android and Web-based apps. The best Syncthing alternative is Resilio Sync , which is free. Other great apps like Syncthing are FreeFileSync, Rclone, rsync and OnionShare.

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Syncthing alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools but may also be Cloud Storage Services or Large File Transfer Services.  Other popular filters includes Android + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Syncthing.
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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.

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Syncthing alternatives page was last updated Dec 26, 2024
  1. Parsec Cloud icon
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    Parsec is a free software (AGPL v3) aiming at easily share your work and data in the cloud in total privacy thanks to cryptographic security.

    24 Parsec Cloud alternatives
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    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Destiny icon
     4 likes

    Destiny is an end-to-end encrypted file transfer app. It allows people to securely send files without needing to reveal their identity to each other, or the service provider. No sign-up is needed.

    63 Destiny alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • F-Droid
    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Secure File Sharing
    4.  Peer-To-Peer
    Destiny iconSyncthing Icon

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  3. Playbook.com icon
     2 likes

    Make your cloud storage beautiful. Playbook declutters, auto-tags, and intelligently organizes your creative work. Seamlessly browse, collaborate on, and share what you need with friends, colleagues, clients—or the whole world!

    60 Playbook.com alternatives
    Playbook.com screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online

    Playbook.com Features

    1.  File Organizer
    2.  AI-Powered
    Playbook.com iconSyncthing Icon

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  4. S3Drive icon
     1 like

    Zero Knowledge E2E encrypted storage compatible with any S3 provider.

    10 S3Drive alternatives
    S3Drive screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Unlimited storage
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  Decentralized
    S3Drive iconSyncthing Icon

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  5. portal CLI icon
     1 like

    portal is a fast and secure file transfer utility for sending files from one computer to any other computer. All communication beyond the initial client handshake is encrypted. If the sender and receiver can reach each other directly, the file transfer involves no servers.

    15 portal CLI alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    portal CLI Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
    portal CLI iconSyncthing Icon

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  6. Arc File Sharing by Quadren icon
     4 likes

    Arc is a seamless, secure and cross-platform file sharing service by Quadren. Arc aims to recreate the magic of Airdrop between your own devices, but without the platform limitations. Arc works perfectly between your phone, laptop and desktop.

    29 Arc File Sharing by Quadren alternatives
    UI on mobile
    UI on mobile (dark)
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    Upto 240 Mbps on WiFi

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Arc File Sharing by Quadren Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  No registration required
    3.  LAN
    Arc File Sharing by Quadren iconSyncthing Icon

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  7. Hypercore Protocol icon
     25 likes

    Hypercore Protocol is a peer-to-peer data network built on the Hypercore logs. Hypercores are signed, append-only logs. They're like lightweight blockchains without the consensus algorithm. As with BitTorrent, as more people "seed" a dataset it will increase the...

    15 Hypercore Protocol alternatives
    Hypercore Protocol screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • JavaScript

    Hypercore Protocol Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Distributed
    3.  Peer-To-Peer
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  8. Celeste GUI icon
     5 likes

    Celeste is a GUI file synchronization client that can connect to almost any cloud provider you'd like. It provides a streamlined experience to back up your files, and integrates directly into your desktop system.

    29 Celeste GUI alternatives
    Celeste GUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub

    Top Celeste GUI Features

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Support for Rsync
    3.  Ad-free
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Google Drive Support
    7.  Synchronization
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    10. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Gtk
    Celeste GUI iconSyncthing Icon

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  9. Perkeep icon
     17 likes

    Perkeep is a set of open source formats, protocols, and software for modeling, storing, searching, sharing and synchronizing future-proof data. Data may be files or objects, tweets or 5TB videos, and you can access it via a phone, browser or FUSE.

    17 Perkeep alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    Perkeep iconSyncthing Icon

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