Syncthing
Continuous peer-to-peer file sync.
In short
- What it is: Files, 70k+ GitHub stars, licensed MPL-2.0.
- Replaces: Dropbox — around $144/year saved.
- Installed for: $199 on your own server — you own it, no monthly platform fee.
- Licence: MPL-2.0. MIT/Apache-2.0 — white-label and resell freely.
$144
replaces per year
$720
saved over 5 years
$199
one-time install (yours forever)
48h
delivery
Syncthing vs the tools it replaces.
| Feature | Commercial tool | Syncthing (self-hosted) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $12/mo | Your compute only |
| Branding | Vendor brand | Yours |
| Data | Vendor-hosted | On your server |
| Licence | Proprietary | MPL-2.0 |
Replaces
- Dropbox — ~$12/mo
Licence posture
MPL-2.0. You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours.
MIT/Apache-2.0 — white-label and resell freely.
Turn it into a business.
Bundle it into a branded product you sell: install, brand it, charge a setup fee plus a monthly care plan. Because the licence is permissive, you can strip the branding and resell it as your own.
Best for
Install difficulty
medium
The install, step by step.
Provision VPS + Docker
Configure secrets + provider keys
Database + storage setup
Branding + domain
HTTPS + backups
Smoke test + handover
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Install Syncthing — $199.
Flat fee, delivered in 24–48 hours, on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
Syncthing: common questions
What does Syncthing replace?
Dropbox — about $144 a year in subscriptions you stop paying.
How much does it cost to run Syncthing?
No licence fee — it ships under MPL-2.0. You pay only for your own server and any model/API keys. We install, harden and hand it over for a one-time $199.
Can I white-label and resell Syncthing?
You can white-label and resell this. We'll brand it as yours. MIT/Apache-2.0 — white-label and resell freely.
How hard is the install, and how long does it take?
We rate it medium. Delivered in 24–48 hours on your own server, with HTTPS, backups and the AI keys wired.
What do I actually own after installing Syncthing?
The running app, your data and the brand. No monthly platform fee and no per-seat pricing — you own it outright.
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