Syncthing
Active MPL-2.0
Open Source Continuous File Synchronization.
Open-source alternative to: Dropbox, Google Drive
- GitHub stars
- 89,873
- License
- MPL-2.0 (Mozilla Public License 2.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- v2.1.7 · Oct 21, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Not confirmed
- Main language
- Go
- Repository
- syncthing/syncthing
- Website
- syncthing.net
Is Syncthing still maintained?
Active Yes. Syncthing had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is v2.1.7 from Oct 21, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: MPL-2.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Syncthing installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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