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Syncthing is a continuous, real-time file synchronization program that mirrors files across two or more devices directly, without relying on a central server. It emphasizes privacy and security so data stays on your devices, transfers are encrypted with TLS including perfect forward secrecy, and devices authenticate via cryptographic IDs. It is open source with an open protocol and active open development/discourse, cross-platform (macOS, Windows, Linux, BSD, and more) and accessible through a browser-based interface, with easy setup that can use UPnP to avoid manual port forwarding.
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Syncthing — worth considering if you want continuous peer-to-peer synchronization rather than one-off transfers.
syncthing.net — best for ongoing computer-to-computer synchronization. It is genuinely peer-to-peer; files remain on your participating devices and there is no central server storing them.
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Syncthing for fast block-level synchronization between their own devices
Syncthing: peer-to-peer synchronization with no cloud provider scanning your files because there is no central provider.