Mac app · Syncthing Foundation
Syncthing
Best for: Private, peer-to-peer file sync without a cloud.
- Best for
- Private, peer-to-peer file sync without a cloud
- Developer
- Syncthing Foundation
- Price
- Free (open source)
- Our testing
- Not yet hands-on tested
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Pricing options
Syncthing
Free
Open source; third-party Mac wrappers exist
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Features
- Peer-to-peer file sync
- End-to-end encrypted transfers
- No cloud server required
- Folder-level control
- Versioning options
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Free and private
- You control your data
- Works across platforms
- No storage limits besides your devices
Disadvantages (cons)
- Setup needs more technical effort
- Devices must be online to sync
- No official native Mac app
- No built-in sharing links
Who should use Syncthing
- Privacy-focused users
- Technical users with several devices
- Anyone avoiding cloud subscriptions
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