# ownCloud vs Syncthing

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Syncthing

| Attribute | ownCloud | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.3 (26% (low)) | 56 (58% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 16 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 175 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 89,382 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source platform for file synchronization and sharing designed for self-hosted deployment, with native clients for desktop and mobile devices. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://owncloud.com","question":"What is ownCloud?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ownCloud supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://owncloud.com","question":"What platforms does ownCloud support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. ownCloud can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://owncloud.com","question":"Can ownCloud be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for ownCloud, including Dropbox, FTP, S3 and Moodle. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://owncloud.com","question":"What does ownCloud integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"Syncthing automatically synchronizes files between multiple computers in real-time while encrypting all communication and storing data only on your own devices. It operates without central servers, giving you complete privacy and control over where your data is stored and who can access it. It is indexed under File Sync.","source":"https://syncthing.net","question":"What is Syncthing?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Syncthing is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MPL-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://syncthing.net","question":"Is Syncthing free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Syncthing supports the web, Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://syncthing.net","question":"What platforms does Syncthing support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Syncthing can be deployed on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://syncthing.net","question":"Can Syncthing be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Syncthing is published under the MPL-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing","question":"Is Syncthing open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An open-source platform for file synchronization and sharing designed for self-hosted deployment, with native clients for desktop and mobile devices. | Syncthing automatically synchronizes files between multiple computers in real-time while encrypting all communication and storing data only on your own devices. It operates without central servers, giving you complete privacy and control over where your data is stored and who can access it. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"self_hosted","aws_s3_azure_blob_external_mounts":true,"active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":true,"self_hosted_linux_docker_deployment":true,"client_server_architecture_cloud_host":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"free_open_source","deployment_model":"p2p_client","peer_to_peer_p2p_network_routing":true,"aws_s3_azure_blob_external_mounts":false,"active_directory_ldap_identity_sync":false,"self_hosted_linux_docker_deployment":true,"client_server_architecture_cloud_host":false,"end_to_end_encryption_keys_in_transit":true}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"FTP"},{"name":"S3"},{"name":"Moodle"},{"name":"AWS S3","native":true,"category":"storage"},{"name":"Amazon S3","native":true},{"name":"LDAP","native":true},{"name":"OAuth2","native":true},{"name":"OpenID Connect","native":true}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | Go |
| license.spdx | - | MPL-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | - | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://syncthing.net","retrievedAt":"2026-08-21T12:45:46.864Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | - | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | - | free |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 7 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.7-rc.2","date":"2026-10-13T07:31:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.7-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.7-rc.1","date":"2026-10-08T07:15:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.7-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.6","date":"2026-10-06T06:08:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.6-rc.4","date":"2026-09-30T07:55:44Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.6-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.6-rc.3","date":"2026-09-22T13:13:35Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.6-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.6-rc.1","date":"2026-09-15T12:18:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.6-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.5","date":"2026-09-08T07:35:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.2","date":"2026-08-24T19:15:28Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.4-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.1","date":"2026-08-19T10:39:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.4-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3","date":"2026-08-05T13:06:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.3","date":"2026-08-03T22:03:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.2","date":"2026-07-28T06:32:24Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.1","date":"2026-07-21T05:03:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.3-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2","date":"2026-07-08T13:43:41Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.4","date":"2026-06-26T06:04:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.3","date":"2026-06-23T10:04:39Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.2","date":"2026-06-13T06:47:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.1","date":"2026-06-12T07:20:25Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.2-rc.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1","date":"2026-06-02T11:50:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1-rc.1","date":"2026-05-25T13:35:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.1.1-rc.1"}]` |
| security.scorecard | - | 5.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":3,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsyncthing%2Fsyncthing&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (File Sync)

| Capability | ownCloud | Syncthing |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Self hosted | P2p client |
| Peer to peer p2p network routing | - | ✓ |
| Client server architecture cloud host | ✓ | ✗ |
| Block level delta sync transfer speed | - | - |
| Self hosted linux docker deployment | ✓ | ✓ |
| Synology qnap nas hardware integration | - | - |
| Aws s3 azure blob external mounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Active directory ldap identity sync | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version history and conflict resolution | - | - |
| End to end encryption keys in transit | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Free open source | Free open source |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:47:20.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*