Syncthing
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Open Source Continuous File Synchronization observed · 2026-09-30
Health v2 · maintenance only
97/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 94
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 23
- age_days: 4711
- days_rel: 42
- days_push: 22
- n_releases_24m: 32
Adoption not part of the score
89030 stars · 5497 forks observed · 2026-09-30
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-21, confidence 0.99
Syncthing is an open‑source continuous file synchronization program that securely replicates files across multiple devices. It operates peer‑to‑peer, encrypts all traffic, and provides a web‑based GUI and command‑line interface.
Use cases
- keep folders in sync between my laptop and desktop automatically
- backup personal files to a home server without using cloud services
- share project directories with teammates over a secure LAN
- synchronize media libraries across multiple devices in real time
- maintain a consistent set of configuration files on several machines
When to choose
- You need a self‑hosted, encrypted solution that works without a central server.
- You want cross‑platform support for Windows, macOS, Linux, BSD, Android and iOS.
- You prefer a tool that offers both a web GUI and a CLI for automation.
When to avoid
- You require enterprise‑grade features like granular access control or Active Directory integration.
- You need a cloud‑only service with mobile push notifications and web‑based file browsing.
- Your environment relies on proprietary protocols that Syncthing does not support.
Facets
application · maturity active
file-system networking cli gui developer-tools windows bsd peer-to-peer continuous-sync encrypted cross-platform go open-source data-sync devops linux macos android ios web-server
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing · fetched 2026-09-30 · a2fdc779ad29
- homepage: https://syncthing.net/ · fetched 2026-09-07 · 29cdea940d22
- site_page: https://docs.syncthing.net/ · fetched 2026-09-07 · ce60a98cc55b
- site_page: https://docs.syncthing.net/intro/getting-started.html · fetched 2026-09-07 · e66b68b213d5
- site_page: https://forum.syncthing.net/t/syncthing-foundation-donations-2023/20396 · fetched 2026-09-07 · 22366b2c1392
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| syncthing/syncthing | main | 97 |
| syncthing/syncthing-android | frontend | 10 |
| syncthing/syncthing-macos | frontend | 92 |
| syncthing/docs | docs | 75 |
| syncthing/discosrv | infra | 96 |
| syncthing/relaysrv | infra | 96 |
| syncthing/syncthing-cli | backend | 10 |
For agents
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