Self-hosted alternatives to Syncthing
Want a different way to sync files on your own hardware than Syncthing? These 5 apps sync and share files without a third-party cloud.
About Syncthing: Open-source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ownCloud | Active | 8.8k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Unison | Active | 5.6k | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Sync-in | Active | 2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| bewCloud | Active | 1.3k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| Git Annex | Unknown | – | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. ownCloud
All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v11.1.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. Unison
File-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows.
Active Last commit 2026-09-20. 1 release in the past year. Latest release v2.54.0 (2026-05-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
3. Sync-in
File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
Active Last commit 2026-11-09. Latest release v2.6.3 (2026-11-09). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
4. bewCloud
File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).
Active Last commit 2026-11-05. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v4.22.0 (2026-11-05). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. Git Annex
File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
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