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24 alternatives to Syncthing 1.0

Your Dropbox alternative where nada is stored on the cloud.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Syncthing 1.0 launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Dropbox Smart Sync▲286

   Get access to every file and folder shared in your Dropbox

   2017 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   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 →

3. 3
   Syncthing▲75

   Open Source Dropbox and BitTorrent Sync Replacement

   2014 · syncthing.net · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Project Infinite by Dropbox▲859

   Access all the files on Dropbox without having to sync

   2016 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

5. 5SP
   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 →

6. 6
   The New Dropbox▲330

   Enterprise software portal for team collaboration

   2019 · blog.dropbox.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Productivity Tools by Dropbox▲499

   Scan, share, collaborate & provide feedback on your ideas

   2016 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

8. 8SG
   Sync Google Docs to Your Dropbox▲36

   2015 · docswithoutborders.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Duet.to▲143

   Create Hassle-Free Dropbox-Powered Websites

   2015 · duet.to · its alternatives →

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

    2018 · boxsync.co · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Git-remote-dropbox – use Dropbox as a true Git server▲174

    Now there is a good way of using Dropbox as a true Git remote: git-remote-dropbox.

    2015 · anishathalye.com · its alternatives →

12. 12SA
    SlikSafe – A decentralized, end-to-end encrypted alternative to Dropbox▲284

    Hey folks, We are the team behind Slik. Over the past year, we have been hacking on SlikSafe [1] a Dropbox alternative where all your data is first encrypted on your own device and then stored on decentralized storage. Some features we're most excited about are - - multi-device data sync, - auto-backups via desktop apps, - search your docs by name or contents with end-to-end encryption, - easy sharing via email, QR-code or private-link, - Password-less login using MetaMask/Phantom We leverage storage providers IPFS and Storj for global redundancy, reliability, and immutability. You can…

    2021 · its alternatives →

13. 13FA
    FileRock, a Secure Dropbox Clone, goes Open Source▲97

    2013 · blog.filerock.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    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 →

15. 15OI
    OneBox.io – Sync Email Attachments to Dropbox, Box, GDrive, OneDrive▲22

    2014 · onebox.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    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 →

17. 17
    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 →

18. 18
    Strongsync▲61

    Dropbox-like Sync and Backup using only SFTP or Amazon S3

    2013 · expandrive.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    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 →

20. 20
    SyncWith for Google Sheets▲217

    Data from any app into Google Sheets, reports & dashboards

    2021 · syncwith.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Sync▲90

    Sync offers secure and completely private cloud storage

    2015 · sync.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Drivebase▲98

    Unified file manager for all your cloud storage with E2EE

    Feb 2026 · drivebase.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Duple▲97

    Your own private cloud at home in one click

    2020 · duple.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Dropbox API v2▲151

    A powerful API for apps that work with files

    2015 · dropbox.com · its alternatives →

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