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Dropbox VS Syncthing

Open source vs SaaS — side-by-side comparison

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DropboxSaaS

Cloud file storage, sharing, and synchronization service

SyncthingOpen Source

Continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization — decentralized Dropbox alternative with no cloud dependency

Overview

DropboxSyncthing
TypeSaaSOpen Source
CategoryCloud Storage--
Pricing$11.99/moFree (self-hosted)
Self-Hostable
LicenseProprietaryMPL-2.0

GitHub Metrics

DropboxSyncthing
Stars--81.2k
Forks--5k
Contributors--400
Open Issues--400
Last Commit----
Latest Release----

Why Consider the Open Source Alternative?

Data ownership — Self-host your data and maintain full control over your information

No vendor lock-in — Avoid recurring subscription costs and switch freely

Customizable — Modify the source code to fit your exact needs

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