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Firefox Sync Server

Firefox Sync Server is a self-hosted, Python-based server that syncs your Firefox bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across your devices so…

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Firefox Sync Server is a self-hosted, Python-based server that syncs your Firefox bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across your devices so you control your own sync data.

Platform availability

Available on 2 of 6 install platforms

  • Unraid
  • TrueNAS (not listed)
  • Umbrel (not listed)
  • ZimaOS (not listed)
  • Proxmox (not listed)
  • Helm

Also on Docker Hub and GitHub

Health score

34/100 Low

Maintained
0GitHub repository is archived
Popular
661,975 GitHub stars
Easy to install
452 install platforms, install notes, Docker image
Light to run
602 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM
How is this calculated?

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). Factors without data are left out and the rest are rescaled.

Availability: platform listings confirmed today, links checked 4 days ago

GitHub stars
1,975
Open issues
68
Last commit
2023-08-30
License
MPL-2.0
Activity
stale

Checked 5 days ago - source: GitHub (mozilla-services/syncserver)

Resources & Compatibility

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Checked 5 days ago - source: Docker Hub image tags and published docs

First-install notes

  • Login once to get your token Enter your API username and password and call the login endpoint once when your app starts so it receives a token. Without that token, later calls like getting a phone number or SMS code will fail. source
  • Save the pkey from each phone request When you request a phone number, save the pkey value in the response and use it to fetch the SMS code or release the number. If you lose or mix up the pkey, you may not get the code and the number can stay locked. source
  • Check apiReturn permission first Enable the special apiReturn permission on your account before reporting task status. The docs warn that unauthorized calls may still deduct balance, so this helps avoid surprise charges. source

Fetched 5 days ago - each note links to its source

Alternatives (12)

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  • Falkon - Falkon, formerly QupZilla, is a QtWebEngine based cross-platform web browser.
  • Floorp - Open-source web browser built on Firefox, prioritizing privacy and anonymity while offering a Chromium-like interface, user customization,…
  • Google Chrome - Web browser built on an open-source platform featuring multiple account support, integrated password manager, dark mode, real-time translat…
  • Helium Browser - Chromium-based browser with preinstalled open-source blockers, default anti-tracking features, no data collection, full extension support,…
  • LibreWolf - LibreWolf(https://librewolf.net/) is a custom and independent version of Firefox, with the primary goals of privacy, security and user free…
  • Tor Browser - The Tor software protects you by bouncing your communications around a distributed network of relays run by volunteers all around the world…
  • Vivaldi - Vivaldi(https://vivaldi.com/) is a Norwegian freeware, cross-platform web browser with a built-in email client developed by Vivaldi Technol…
  • Waterfox - Waterfox is an open-source, privacy-focused browser based on the popular open source browser with a red panda as a mascot.
  • Zen Browser - Privacy-centric, open-source browser with unique UI features like vertical tabs, Split View, and Zen Glance, focusing on security and tranq…
  • ungoogled-chromium - Ungoogled Chromium(https://github.com/ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium) is Google Chromium, sans dependency on Google web services.

Checked 2 days ago - source: AlternativeTo

Community

Collected 4 days ago - public community threads

About Firefox Sync Server

Firefox Sync Server is a self-hosted, Python-based server that syncs your Firefox bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across your devices so you control your own sync data. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid.

What is Firefox Sync Server?

Firefox Sync Server is a self-hosted, Python-based server that syncs your Firefox bookmarks, passwords, open tabs, and browsing history across your devices so you control your own sync data. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm) and Unraid.

How do I install Firefox Sync Server?

Firefox Sync Server is available for Docker Hub, Kubernetes (Helm), Unraid. Each platform link on this page opens the official listing; first-install notes below cover common setup problems.

What are the system requirements for Firefox Sync Server?

Minimum requirements: 2 GB RAM. ARM (e.g. Raspberry Pi) is supported.

Is Firefox Sync Server open source and actively maintained?

Firefox Sync Server is open source under the MPL-2.0 license; its GitHub repository (mozilla-services/syncserver) has 1,975 stars; last commit 2023-08-30.

Is Firefox Sync Server still maintained?

Not clearly: GitHub repository is archived. Its Our Local Host health score is 34/100 (Low), based on 4 of 4 factors.

What are the best self-hosted alternatives to Firefox Sync Server?

Popular alternatives to Firefox Sync Server include Brave, Chromium, Falkon, Floorp, Google Chrome, Helium Browser. Each is compared on its own Our Local Host page.

Last updated by Our Local Host.