Best Self-Hosted File Sync Apps

Keep every device in sync with open-source self-hosted file sync apps. Explore Dropbox and OneDrive alternatives for syncing folders across computers and phones, plus AirDrop-style local file sharing that never touches a third-party cloud.

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LocalSend

A free, open-source app for sharing files and messages with nearby devices over your local network, with no internet or server needed.

Freex86 + ARMFlutter

rclone

A command-line program, described as rsync for cloud storage, that syncs, mounts and encrypts files across more than 70 storage providers.

Freex86 + ARMGo

Seafile

Faster than Nextcloud, private as Dropbox should be, with block-level file synchronization on your own hardware.

Free + Prox86 + ARMC

Syncthing

Continuous, encrypted file synchronisation between your own devices, with no central server holding your files.

Freex86 + ARMGo