Self-Hosted File Synchronization: 38 Open-Source Apps
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Homelab Novice
Wants it running tonight, with one command.
Actual29.6k
Actual is a local-first personal finance and budgeting tool with synchronization across devices.
- Live demo
- Documented
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Homelab Expert
Runs a stack already and wants it to plug in.
NextCloudPi2.9k
NextcloudPi is a ready-to-use build and deployment image for running Nextcloud on supported hardware, containers, and Debian-based systems.
- Database dump backups
- Multi-user
See allDefault rank #9
83/100 fitHow well this app matches homelab experts, 0 to 100
Homelab Hacker
Wants control: APIs, scripts and many ways to run it.
Syncthing89.5k
Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program that keeps files in sync between two or more computers.
- Works offline
- No cloud account needed
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38 projects
Syncthing
89.5k
Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program that keeps files in sync between two or more computers.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseP2P File Sharing+1
Joplin
56.8k
Joplin is a free, open source note-taking and to-do application for managing searchable Markdown notes, notebooks, tags, and synchronization across devices.
Note Taking AppsPermissive LicenseTask Management+2
4 Containers
Cloudreve
28.9k
Cloudreve is a self-hosted file management system with multi-cloud storage support.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseWeb File Managers+4
3 Containers
Puter
43.8k
Puter is an open-source internet operating system for managing files, apps, and games, and for building and publishing web apps and games.
File SynchronizationRemote AccessCopyleft License+4
Actual
29.6k
Actual is a local-first personal finance and budgeting tool with synchronization across devices.
Budgeting and FinancePermissive LicenseFile Synchronization+1
ownCloud
8.8k
ownCloud Core is a self-hosted file sharing and collaboration platform for storing, syncing, and sharing files, calendars, contacts, and other data.
File SynchronizationWeb File ManagersFile & Object Storage+6
FOSS with Issues
Kinto
4.4k
Kinto is a minimalist JSON storage service with synchronization and sharing abilities.
File SynchronizationPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+3
3 Containers
Nextcloud
37.2k
Nextcloud Server is a self-hosted platform for storing, syncing, sharing, and collaborating on files, contacts, calendars, and other data.
File SynchronizationGroupware SuitesFully FOSS+4
4 ContainersOpen CoreFully FOSS
NextCloudPi
2.9k
NextcloudPi is a ready-to-use build and deployment image for running Nextcloud on supported hardware, containers, and Debian-based systems.
Self Hosting SolutionsCopyleft LicenseFile Synchronization+3
OpenMediaVault
7.0k
openmediavault is a Debian-based network attached storage (NAS) solution for home environments and small offices.
Self Hosting SolutionsFile & Object StorageFile Synchronization+3
Pydio
2.3k
Pydio Cells is a next-generation file sharing platform for organizations, built in Go with a microservice architecture.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseWeb File Managers+2
Seafile
15.3k
Seafile is an open source cloud storage and file synchronization system with sharing, collaboration, and privacy features.
File SynchronizationGroupware SuitesPermissive License+4
Unison
5.5k
Unison is a file synchronization tool that keeps two replicas of files and directories in sync across different hosts or disks.
File SynchronizationNetwork UtilitiesAutomation Tools+2
Grimmory
4.6k
Grimmory is a self-hosted digital library for managing, reading, syncing, and sharing books and other media.
Digital Library SoftwareMedia ManagementFile Synchronization+3
2 Containers
Sync-in
1.9k
A self-hosted collaboration platform for files and documents with secure sharing, access control, and multi-editor document collaboration.
File SynchronizationWeb File ManagersGroupware Suites+3
tubesync
2.8k
TubeSync is a web-based personal video recorder for YouTube that syncs channels and playlists to local storage and can update media servers like Plex or Jellyfin.
Media ManagementMedia ServersFile Synchronization+4
Cloud Required
Peergos
2.5k
Peergos is a peer-to-peer encrypted filesystem and private web platform with secure sharing, messaging, encrypted email, and social networking.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseFile & Object Storage+5
OpenCloud
6.2k
OpenCloud Server Backend is the Go-based backend service for the OpenCloud server, handling authentication and filesystem-based data storage.
File SynchronizationPermissive LicenseSelf Hosting Solutions+4
bewCloud
1.2k
bewCloud is a self-hosted web app for managing cloud-like personal data, with support for calendar, contacts, file sharing, and related sync features.
File SynchronizationGroupware SuitesRSS Feed Readers+6
WeeWX
1.2k
WeeWX is open source software for weather stations that collects sensor data and generates plots, HTML pages, and summary reports.
Miscellaneous ToolsIoT PlatformsAutomation Tools+3
ClipCascade
1.9k
ClipCascade is an open-source clipboard synchronization utility that syncs text, images, and files across multiple devices with end-to-end encryption.
Miscellaneous ToolsFile SynchronizationSelf Hosting Solutions+1
mail-archiver
2.2k
An email archiving system for storing, searching, importing, restoring, and exporting mail from multiple accounts.
Digital ArchivingEmail SolutionsSelf Hosting Solutions+2
Stretto
635
An open source web-based music player that backs tracks with YouTube or SoundCloud sources and runs as a progressive web app.
Audio StreamingMedia ManagementSelf Hosting Solutions+2
Cloud Required
ChannelTube
331
ChannelTube is a tool for synchronizing and fetching content from YouTube channels using yt-dlp.
Media ManagementDigital ArchivingAutomation Tools+4
voltius
771
Voltius is a local-first SSH, SFTP, and serial client with end-to-end encrypted sync, plugins, and no account required.
Network UtilitiesFile SynchronizationRemote Access
3 ContainersOpen Core
Minus Games
47
A suite for distributing, running, and syncing games from a server to client apps or a GUI.
Game Server PanelsGamesFile Synchronization+2
Single Container
Specifically Clementines
293
A self-hosted grocery list app with reliable real-time syncing, shared lists, and offline support.
Recipe ManagersInventory ManagementPermissive License+3
Cozy Cloud
Personal cloud where you can manage and sync your files, notes, contacts, passwords, and documents.
Groupware SuitesFile SynchronizationWeb File Managers+5
Git Annex
File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives.
File SynchronizationDigital ArchivingFile & Object Storage+1
OpenSSH SFTP server
Secure File Transfer Program.
File SynchronizationPermissive LicenseFile & Object Storage+2
Samba
Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. It provides secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol.
File SynchronizationCopyleft LicenseFile & Object Storage+3
Fully FOSS
SyncMarks
9
Sync and manage your browser bookmarks from Edge, Firefox and Chromium.
Bookmark ManagementCopyleft LicenseFile Synchronization+1
phylum
99
Self-hosted cloud file storage with offline-first web and native clients
File & Object StorageFile SynchronizationSelf Hosting Solutions
tiddlypwa
39
Secure offline storage and cross-device synchronization solution for TiddlyWiki 5
WikisNote Taking AppsKnowledge Management+2
Fully FOSS
Hoodik
1.5k
End-to-end encrypted cloud storage server. Files are encrypted and decrypted in the browser, so the server only ever holds ciphertext. Runs on SQLite or PostgreSQL, stores chunks on local disk or any S3-compatible service.
File Synchronization
FileRun
Complete solution for your files with integration with Google and Office.
File SynchronizationWeb File ManagersDocument Management+1
Resilio Sync
Proprietary peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.
File SynchronizationP2P File SharingNot FOSS
Not FOSS
Yetishare
Powerful file hosting script with support for Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze, local, direct and SFTP storage.
File SynchronizationFile & Object StorageWeb File Managers+1