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Cloud storage · 10 alternatives

Instead of Syncthing, try one of these 10.

Every alternative is lined up against Syncthing on what people actually switch for: price, open source, self-hosting, offline use and platforms. Syncthing sits in the first row, so you can see what you give up.

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Alternative
Price
Open source
Self-host
Offline
Platforms
SyncthingWhat you have now
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync — no cloud needed.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostYes
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
FreeFileSync#1
Folder comparison and mirroring tool that only copies changes.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Resilio Sync#2
Peer-to-peer syncing over BitTorrent-style transfers, no central server.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
rsync#3
Classic Unix delta-transfer utility for fast incremental copies.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Linux
SyncBack#4
Windows backup and sync app with free, SE and Pro tiers.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · Android
GoodSync#5
Commercial sync and backup tool with cloud and device support.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux · iOS · Android
Sync.com#6
Zero-knowledge cloud storage with encrypted sync and sharing.
PriceFreemium
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
Unison File Synchronizer#7
Bidirectional two-replica sync that works without a server.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Syncany#8
Syncs folders through storage you already own or rent.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
Librevault#9
Encrypted peer-to-peer sync client, now archived and discontinued.
PriceFree
Open sourceYes
Self-hostNo
OfflineYes
Platforms
Win · Mac · Linux
TeraBox AI#10
Cloud drive plus AI tools for storage and file tasks.
PriceFree
Open sourceNo
Self-hostNo
OfflinePartial
Platforms
Web · iOS · Android

How to read this. “Yes” means fully supported by the maker. “Partial” means it works with caveats. Likes reflect community popularity; vendors can’t pay for them or for placement. How we compare.

Syncthing alternatives at a glance

Syncthing is a free cloud storage app. We compared 10 alternatives: 5 are open source, 6 are completely free, 0 can be self-hosted and 8 work fully offline. The most popular is FreeFileSync, with 640 likes.

Most liked overallFreeFileSync

Folder comparison and mirroring tool that only copies changes.

Freemium · Open source · Works offline
Best free optionResilio Sync

Peer-to-peer syncing over BitTorrent-style transfers, no central server.

Free · Works offline
Best open-source optionrsync

Classic Unix delta-transfer utility for fast incremental copies.

Free · Open source · Works offline
Best for offline useSyncBack

Windows backup and sync app with free, SE and Pro tiers.

Freemium · Works offline

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