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researchxxl/syncthing-android

Syncthing-Fork - A Syncthing Wrapper for Android. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/researchxxl/syncthing-android · Java · MPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

83/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 96
  • Longevity 22
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 28.5
  • age_days: 308
  • days_rel: 28
  • days_push: 8
  • n_releases_24m: 11

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

2685 stars · 96 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

Syncthing-Fork is an Android application wrapping the Syncthing continuous file synchronization tool. It provides a maintained fork of the deprecated official Syncthing Android app with a native UI for syncing folders between devices.

Use cases

  • sync files between android phone and pc without cloud
  • replace deprecated official syncthing android app
  • keep photos backed up across my devices privately
  • peer-to-peer folder sync on android
  • continuous file synchronization without a server

When to choose

  • you want Syncthing on Android with an actively maintained fork
  • you prefer F-Droid or Obtainium installs and no cloud dependency
  • you are migrating from the deprecated official Syncthing Android app

When to avoid

  • you need iOS support
  • you want a cloud-backed sync service with web access
  • you need a desktop-only sync client

Facets

application · maturity active

file-system self-hosted gui files privacy cross-platform self-hosted file-synchronization syncthing wrapper f-droid peer-to-peer android mobile

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
researchxxl/syncthing-androidmain83

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