Syncthing File Synchronization

This cluster focuses on recommendations and discussions of Syncthing as an open-source tool for peer-to-peer file syncing across devices, often suggested as a superior alternative to proprietary services like Dropbox or BitTorrent Sync.

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Sample Comments

the_common_man Mar 12, 2019 View on HN

have you tried syncthing? is it the same?

Nux Mar 21, 2015 View on HN

Sort of, Syncthing it's pretty nice.

MrDrMcCoy Oct 26, 2025 View on HN

Syncthing is pretty nice for that sort of thing.

ekianjo Oct 25, 2024 View on HN

You can use syncthing too. Works just as well.

swiley Aug 10, 2018 View on HN

Just use syncthing. It works better, is open source, and runs on everything.

rpdillon Nov 22, 2025 View on HN

I use SyncThing. It works well.

betwixthewires Dec 24, 2021 View on HN

Meh I'll just stick with syncthing.

zipwitch Jul 30, 2018 View on HN

I've been using Syncthing for the same purpose.

rjbwork Feb 10, 2016 View on HN

Have you tried syncthing perchance?

_hyn3 Aug 12, 2021 View on HN

Just use syncthing. It's open source and works great.