Syncthing
Keeps folders in sync directly between your own devices, peer to peer, with no cloud account or subscription.
What you can do with it
- Replace paid cloud storage for syncing
- Keep a folder identical on laptop and desktop
- Private file sync with version history
Worth knowingIt's sync, not backup: deletions sync too, so switch on File Versioning.
The full tutorial
01Install Syncthing and open its control panelFREE02Introduce your two devicesMEMBERS03Share a folder and watch it syncMEMBERS04See what happens when two edits clashMEMBERS05Turn on File Versioning (sync is not backup)MEMBERS06Send your phone photos to your PC automaticallyMEMBERS07Start Syncthing automaticallyMEMBERS08What has to be on, and what Syncthing's servers seeMEMBERS
Your own private Dropbox, with no cloud and no subscription · ~40 min · tested 2026-10-08
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