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Sync-in

An open-source platform to store, share, collaborate, and sync your files.

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An open-source platform to store, share, collaborate, and sync your files.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox
  • Helm (not listed)
  • Mac (not listed)
  • Windows (not listed)
  • Linux (not listed)

Health score?A 0-100 score computed nightly from four factors: maintained (40%: recent commits and steady activity), popular (25%: GitHub stars, log scale), easy to install (20%: platforms, install notes, setup guides, Docker image) and light to run (15%: minimum RAM, ARM support). When the source code has been checked, a fifth factor, security check (20%: automated scan for committed secrets, unsafe desktop-app settings, known-vulnerable dependencies and project hygiene; any serious finding caps it at 20), is added. Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

77/100 Good

Maintained
100last commit 0 days ago
Popular
661,928 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
No data

Based on 3 of 4 factors.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 9 days ago

GitHub stars
1,928
Open issues
13
Last commit
2026-10-14
Latest release
v2.6.0
License
AGPL-3.0
Activity
rising

Checked today - source: GitHub (Sync-in/server)

Resources & Compatibility

ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 16 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Docker data storage Docker Compose defaults to a volume named data; for production or long-term use, mount a host directory instead. source

Fetched today - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

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  • Ente Locker - Ente Locker is a secure vault for life’s essentials - your most important documents and credentials - protected with end-to-end encryption.
  • Ente Photos - Open-source, end-to-end encrypted backup and sharing for photos and videos, with multi-platform sync, original quality, privacy controls, a…
  • FileRun - FileRun is a self-hosted, web-based file sync and share service.
  • Filen - Filen is a cutting-edge cloud storage provider that offers client-side, end-to-end, zero-knowledge encryption.
  • Google Drive - Cloud service for file storage and sync, integrated with Google Docs suite, facilitating collaboration and offering scalable storage soluti…
  • Google Photos - Cloud storage offering 15 GB free space, automatic album and duplicate organization, AI editing, cross-platform sharing, and secure backups.
  • MEGA - Cloud-storage service with end-to-end encryption, selective synchronization, and shared folders without ads.
  • Microsoft OneDrive - Access, edit, and share your files across devices with 5 GB free storage.
  • Nextcloud - Nextcloud is a self-hosted, open-source file and content collaboration platform that stores, syncs, and shares your files so you can access…
  • Peergos UI - Peergos UI is the self-hosted web interface for Peergos, a peer-to-peer end-to-end encrypted file storage, sharing, and sync platform with…
  • Proton Drive - Emphasizes privacy with end-to-end encryption, Proton Drive safely stores, synchronizes, and shares files across devices via web and mobile…

Checked 13 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Common questions

How are permissions handled when the same files are reached through WebDAV, sync clients, editors, or APIs?

Sync-in applies the same permission logic across the web interface, WebDAV, synchronization, editors, and APIs.

Can I keep existing files readable outside the application without duplicating storage?

The platform keeps files readable outside the application and can anchor existing content without duplication.

Can I use desktop clients and WebDAV to keep files synchronized and searchable?

It supports desktop clients to keep files up to date, WebDAV when needed, and full-text search.

Where can I find answers to common server and desktop application setup questions?

The Sync-in documentation has an FAQ for common questions about running the server and desktop application.

Answers sourced from sync-in.com, sync-in.com

Community

Collected 16 days ago - public community threads