Syncthing Reviews and details

Social recommendations and mentions

• Ask HN: Online File Repository System?

  Depending on what you're looking for, this is the kind of thing that P2P protocols were made for. Check out https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 1 day ago

• Ask HN: Best useful tools that are helpful in your business?

  We use syncthing to share files between our machines. It avoids is having to use dropbox / OneDrive etc. You just choose a folder and it automatically syncs it in the background. https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 24 days ago

• LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices

  This very hn entries is bust contradicting your statement. Also what about syncthing[1] (for recurrent/permanent sync) and croc[2] (for one time copies) ? I have used both for a number of years already. [1] https://syncthing.net/ [2] https://github.com/schollz/croc. - Source: Hacker News / about 2 months ago

• Ask HN: How best to sync a subset of my files with a friend?

  I would use syncthing, which is open source at https://syncthing.net/. After minimal setup, it just works(tm). You have a normal directory in your filesystem, that is synced to the other peers (which you set up in the "minimal setup"). I have been using it for years, and it works well. It has no problems crossing os'es (i.e. Windows -> linux, linux -> mac) For windows I usually recommend - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Free and Open Source Alternative to Airdrop

  Do consider Syncthing particularly if you are using Android. If using apple iOS you'd need the möbius sync client. https://syncthing.net/ https://www.mobiussync.com/ One thing that it beats the cloud / centralized sync on is because the connection is direct between devices when the initial transfer is completed the file is completely there on the other device. With a cloud type of sync you do the transfer twice.... - Source: Hacker News / 3 months ago

• Willow Protocol

  So something like https://syncthing.net/ ? - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• Obsidian 1.5 Desktop (Public)

  I think sync is a non-feature, as you can just ride on your existing solution. For example, I use syncthing [1] with Obsidian to sync files off-cloud. https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 4 months ago

• What do you use to write your fan fictions?

  When I was 14 and just getting started, I used Notepad. Upgraded to Wordpad when I realized I loved putting italics in every other sentence, moved to Google Docs at around 25 when I started writing on my phone and wanted to sync with my computer, finally moved to Obsidian a few months ago (with Syncthing for syncing) when I decided I don't want to live in Google's house where they can burn my stuff down whenever... Source: 5 months ago

• “Chrono trigger”- Just started the game kind of lost in the demon castle

  Pick it up again an use cloud syncing this time! Is worth! https://syncthing.net/. Source: 5 months ago

• ⟳ 4 apps added, 32 updated at f-droid.org

  Syncthing (version 1.27.0): File synchronization. Source: 5 months ago

• How do I share folder between my Linux mint laptops?

  There's lots of options. Samba, NFS, SFTP, Syncthing, etc... Source: 5 months ago

• Syncing a repository with two services

  I use syncthing for folder synchronization. Works great for me. https://syncthing.net/. Source: 5 months ago

• Syncing & Merging Notebooks

  I utilize Syncthing to sync everything between my computers & phone, and that works fine for everything except my work laptop. As such, I've had to resort to building a separate work notebook for the time being. Source: 5 months ago

• Is there a way to get to linux devices (say a desktop and a laptop) to sync and share files between them?

  Localsend for sharing files once in a while, snapdrop is an online alternative. Syncthing to sync folders between devices. Source: 5 months ago

• Need help setting up a private "cloud" storage, if it's even possible

  Https://syncthing.net/ does a great job of the latter. Source: 6 months ago

• Is it possible to sync Calibre configuration between Mac and Windows continuously?

  Another vote for something like syncthing or a third party app that keeps the program directory (but not the libraries, in your case) in sync. Source: 6 months ago

• How can I back up my games?

  My recommendation, based on tools I use, would be: 1.) make a folder just for your backed up saves; 2.) move the save files to that folder; 3.) symlink the save folder back to where it's originally at; 4.) Use Resilio or SyncThing (or Google Drive or OneDrive, if you want to use the cloud) to back up the save folder across your devices. Source: 6 months ago

• Ask HN: Sharing home directories locally (Linux/BSD) – NAS enclosure

  This might be usefull https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 6 months ago

• Spacedrive – an open source cross-platform file explorer

  If you only want sync then Syncthing [1] is better than all of those and doesn't put you data in the cloud. [1] https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

• Amino – The Public IPFS DHT Is Getting a Facelift

  Maybe Syncthing would work for you? [1] [1] https://syncthing.net/. - Source: Hacker News / 7 months ago

• How I've made VirtualDJ seamlessly work over a shared library between macOS, Windows and Linux

  First problem is to share the library files. For that I've decided to use syncthing. It is a self hosted p2p synchronization tool, I'm running my server on a raspberry PI. Source: 8 months ago