Syncthing
A continuous file synchronization tool that connects devices directly without a central cloud account.
Overview
Syncthing synchronizes folders between devices using direct connections and a distributed discovery system. Data stays on the participating machines, and each folder can have its own sharing and versioning policy.
Where it fits
- Keeping a laptop and desktop in sync
- Sharing folders between trusted devices
- Backing up files to a home server
Key capabilities
- Peer-to-peer synchronization
- Device and folder sharing controls
- File versioning options
- Web-based administration UI
Repository metadata
- Stars (snapshot)
- 90,117
- Main language
- Go
- License
- MPL-2.0
- Topics
- go, p2p, peer-to-peer, synchronization
- Category
- Utilities
- Last push
- 2026-11-05T12:28:04Z
Repository description from GitHub metadata: Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Official links
- Official repository
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