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From the listing
About Syncthing
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization
Best for
Developers and teams who want private, self-hosted file sync across their own devices.
Use cases
- Sync project files across developer machines without cloud storage
- Keep configuration files or dotfiles consistent between workstations
- Mirror directories to a home server for backup or offline access
Notes
89,862 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed MPL-2.0.
Indexed from swap-build. Verified against the live GitHub repo.
Pros
- Fully open source with no cloud dependency
- Extremely active community (89k+ stars)
- End-to-end encryption and verification for data integrity
Cons
- Requires all devices to be online for real-time sync, no persistent server relay by default
- Setup and troubleshooting can be more complex than cloud sync tools
- Performance may degrade with very large file sets or many small files
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- 2.1.7 (released 21 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 1
- GitHub forks
- 5,580
- GitHub stars
- 90,169
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 0.3
- Open issues
- 381
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 12
Each value shows when we last confirmed it and where it came from. Values we have not confirmed are left out, never guessed.
Stars and usage
How Syncthing is growing
89,942 to 90,169
Health and security
Is Syncthing looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
100 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 1 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 12 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 20 of 20 | First reply in 0.3 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Syncthing
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| DropboxThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released 2.1.7
Released 2.1.7-rc.4
Released 2.1.7-rc.3
Released 2.1.7-rc.2
Released 2.1.7-rc.1
Released 2.1.6
Released 2.1.6-rc.4
Released 2.1.6-rc.3
Released 2.1.6-rc.1
Released 2.1.5
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