Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Portal

Zero-config P2P encrypted folder syncing, not the 2007 game

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Portal launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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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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   Zero – Local file system transparently swapping to the cloud▲252

   Local file system transparently swapping to the cloud - KonstantinSchubert/zero

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Sync your keys and configs via an encrypted Git▲14

   Sync your personal dotfiles to an encrypted github - neutron-sync/neutron-sync

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Sync-in▲79

   Hi HN, I’m happy to announce the public launch of Sync-in (https://sync-in.com) — a secure, open-source platform to store, sync, organize, and collaborate on files, without compromising privacy. Sync-in wasn’t born from a business plan, but from a personal need: being able to access my files remotely, share them easily with family or colleagues, and protect my data — through a clean, responsive, and user-friendly interface. Over the past 10 years, it has evolved and matured to support individual, team, and organizational workflows. You can host your own workspace to organize,…

   Apr 2026 · sync-in.com · its alternatives →

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   Flipflop, iroh-powered persistent tunnels for filesharing▲148

   filesharing for the meatspace era. Contribute to andunieee/flipflop development by creating an account on GitHub.

   12d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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   SyncLinear▲107

   Sync Linear with GitHub

   2022 · synclinear.com · its alternatives →

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   Open source Directory Sync by BoxyHQ▲153

   Real-time sync with your customers' user directories

   2022 · ory.com · its alternatives →

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   Sher.ly Virtual Space▲74

   Smart sync & share creative projects instantly

   2017 · 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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    Rot - Offline secrets management▲116

    Finally open sourced an internal tool we've been using for managing secrets. It's similar to SOPS, but more opinionated, easier to configure/use correctly, and produces nicer git diffs. It also supports one-way encryption, so you don't have to know the private key to add secrets.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Tresorit 3.0▲98

    End-to-end encrypted file sync & sharing for your team

    2016 · tresorit.com · 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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    Resilio Sync▲72

    Simple file sync and share solution

    2020 · resilio.com · its alternatives →

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    GPG Sync▲29

    :lock: GPG Sync is designed to let users always have up-to-date public keys for other members of their organization - firstlookmedia/gpgsync

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Syncthing▲75

    Open Source Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync Replacement

    2014 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

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    I Made a Decentralized Web Browser Built Built on BitTorrent Sync▲59

    2014 · jack.minardi.org · its alternatives →

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    One Time Secret▲60

    Share your confidential data with ease

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Encrypted Communication via GitHub Using Node.js and SSH Keys▲39

    2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Client-Side Encrypted Gist▲16

    Client-side encrypted text editor to sync with Gists - srpeck/encryptedgist

    2016 · github.com · 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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    GitHub Pixel Chat▲8

    the github of repostar

    Dec 2025 · githubzero.netlify.app · its alternatives →

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    SecureShare▲24

    Secure P2P file sharing with no size limits or server use

    2024 · securityshare.xyz · its alternatives →

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    Zero-G Paste▲3

    Share secure, self-destructing text and code snippets.

    Jun 2026 · zerogpaste.com · its alternatives →

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    FileFling▲10

    Serverless P2P file sharing, fast, secure & without limits

    2024 · filefling.net · its alternatives →

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