Google Drive
Cloud storage with 15 GB free, shared with Gmail and Google Photos.
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Syncthing
Free, open-source file sync straight between your own devices, with no cloud.
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What is Syncthing?
Syncthing continuously syncs folders between two or more of your own computers in real time, so your files never sit on a third-party server. Connections are encrypted with TLS and only devices you approve can connect. It is free and open source under the MPL-2.0 licence and runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, FreeBSD and more.
Pros
- Free and open source (MPL-2.0)
- No storage limit: you sync your own disks
- Files never stored on someone else's server
Cons
- At least one device must be online to sync
- No web sharing links like Dropbox
Who should use Syncthing
People who want their files in sync across their own computers without a cloud.
Who may not need it
Anyone who mainly shares files with other people by link.
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