Syncthing replaces 13 paid apps
One open-source tool, 13 subscriptions it can stand in for. Each pairing below is curated and verified by hand, with the honest catch spelled out. No votes, no pay-to-list.
licenseMPL-2.0
runsyour server
setupnot verified by us yet — check the repo README
facts verified 2026-08-29
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Box Personal Pro alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Tresorit alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Dropbox Plus alternatives →
Peer-to-peer folder sync with versioning; the server is a dumb encrypted replica, not a browsable cloud.
the verdict →all MEGA Pro I alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Google One alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all iCloud Plus alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Microsoft 365 Personal alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Backblaze Personal Backup alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Proton Drive Plus alternatives →
Syncs the vault directly between computers; iPhones remain the awkward relative.
the catchIt has no central always-available history or recovery service, devices need overlapping availability to propagate changes, and iPhone/iPad support depends on third-party clients.
the verdict →all Obsidian Sync alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Sync.com alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all Google Drive alternatives →
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync between your devices with no server and no cloud in the middle.
the verdict →all pCloud alternatives →last updated 2026-08-29 · up to $1,284/yr replaced · no votes, no pay-to-list