Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

FileRock is an open-source file synchronization tool designed as an alternative to Dropbox. It allows users to securely sync files across devices with a focus on privacy and control. The software is aimed at developers… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FileRock, a Secure Dropbox Clone, goes Open Source launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Dropbox Smart Sync▲286

   Get access to every file and folder shared in your Dropbox

   2017 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

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   DROP▲683

   Empowering extraordinary file sharing

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Syncthing▲75

   Open Source Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync Replacement

   2014 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

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   Project Infinite by Dropbox▲859

   Access all the files on Dropbox without having to sync

   2016 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

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   Slate▲202

   A file storage network for IPFS & Filecoin

   2020 · its alternatives →

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   Simple realtime two-way sync with SSH, fswatch and rsync▲71

   DropBox/GoogleDrive-style 2-way sync using rsync and fswatch - francoisp/DuplexRsync

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Stop paying for Dropbox/Google Drive, use your own S3 bucket instead▲252

   Last week SWYX nerd-sniped me into building an Open-source Dropbox. Here is Locker: the ultimate open-source Google Drive/box/Dropbox alternative - Provider agnostic (S3, R2, vercel blob, local) - BYOB (Bring your own bucket) - Virtual file system - QMD Search plugin

   Apr 2026 · locker.dev · its alternatives →

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   Syncthing 1.0▲119

   Your Dropbox alternative where nada is stored on the cloud.

   2019 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

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   Pullbox – A dead-simple dropbox alternative using Git▲36

   A dead-simple dropbox alternative using Git. Contribute to prashanthellina/pullbox development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    KROCK 2.0▲169

    Media review & collaboration platform for teams

    2024 · krock.io · its alternatives →

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    Drivebase▲98

    Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE

    Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →

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    I created an app to sync any folder with Dropbox▲59

    Sync folders from internal & external drives, network shares, network drives / NAS, file servers with your Dropbox account.

    2014 · boxifier.com · its alternatives →

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    Creators selling files from their own host, Dropbox etc.▲63

    2015 · filesprout.com · its alternatives →

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    Krock.io▲156

    Hey HN! I built KROCK.io, a video collaboration tool made for animation and video production teams. I used to run an animation studio where managing Frame.io seats was a nightmare: constantly adding/removing freelancers, limiting client access, and watching per-user costs pile up. KROCK.io fixes that. It’s built around one simple idea: unlimited seats, unlimited projects. Pay for storage and features, not for people. You can comment on frames, track versions, set approvals, and collaborate not just on file sharing, but through the entire production workflow. Highlights: - Unlimited team…

    2022 · krock.io · its alternatives →

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    Material Files – Open Source Material Design File Manager for Android▲163

    Features: - Open source: Lightweight, clean and secure. - Material Design: Follows Material Design guidelines, with attention into details. - Breadcrumbs: Navigate in the filesystem with ease. - Root support: View and manage files with root access. - Archive support: View, extract and create common compressed files. - NAS support: View and manage files on FTP, SFTP and SMB servers. - Themes: Customizable UI colors, plus night mode with optional true black. - Linux-aware: Knows symbolic links, file permissions and SELinux context. - Robust: Uses Linux system calls under the hood, not yet…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    React File Upload by Apideck▲145

    Embeddable file uploader for Box, Dropbox, Gdrive, and more

    2022 · reactfileupload.com · its alternatives →

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    Decentrafile▲144

    Free anonymous decentralized cloud storage for everyone

    2021 · its alternatives →

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    Sink – Sync any directory with any device on your local network▲151

    i made sink. it's a simple little tool that continuously syncs folders between 2 devices. no cloud, no email, flash drives, no bs. it just uses your local wifi. run it on your machines, tell them to trust each other, and you're set. and if you manage to edit the same file at once, it handles the conflict and saves both copies. for anyone who just wants to get files from point a to b without the headache. hope it makes your life a bit less annoying. github: https://github.com/sirbread/sink binary:…

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    BoxSync.co - Dropbox alternative, Sync files without cloud/servers▲10

    2018 · boxsync.co · its alternatives →

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    Hat.sh V2▲73

    Simple, fast, secure in-browser file encryption

    2021 · hat.sh · its alternatives →

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    Insync - use GDocs like Dropbox▲32

    Sync your cloud and manage your files across Linux, Windows and macOS. Insync supports Google Drive, OneDrive, Sharepoint and Dropbox with advanced local sync features.

    2011 · insynchq.com · its alternatives →

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    Resilio Sync▲72

    Simple file sync and share solution

    2020 · resilio.com · its alternatives →

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    FileAgo▲72

    Secure file storage and collaboration solution for teams

    2018 · fileago.com · its alternatives →

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    DropSpot▲99

    Secure, client-encrypted file storage

    2024 · its alternatives →

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