# Syncthing - **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/syncthing - **Category:** File Sync - **Homepage:** https://syncthing.net - **Also known as:** syncthing - **Profile claimed by vendor:** no - **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:20:28.569Z ## Vioscale score **67.5 / 100**, confidence 31% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment). | Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present | |---|--:|--:|--:|:--:| | price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ | | reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | capabilities | 57.8 | 0.084 | 4.9 | ✓ | | repo_stars | 93.3 | 0.026 | 2.4 | ✓ | | integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - | | dependent_projects | 37.4 | 0.063 | 2.4 | ✓ | | dev_activity | 49 | 0.094 | 4.6 | ✓ | | release_cadence | 95 | 0.052 | 4.9 | ✓ | | security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - | | package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - | | security_score | 58 | 0.042 | 2.4 | ✓ | | pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ | | community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - | ## Pricing _As of 2026-08-21, [verify at source](https://syncthing.net). Independently observed._ Open source · Free tier > Free and open source ## About 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. _Independently observed._ ## Platform & deployment - **Platforms:** CLI, macOS, Web, Linux, Windows - **Deployment:** On-premise, Self-hosted ## Capabilities _The capabilities that matter for File Sync. "-" = undocumented, not absent._ | Capability | Supported | |---|:--:| | **Capabilities** | | | Deployment model | 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 | ## Release history | Version | Date | Type | |---|---|---| | [v2.1.4-rc.2](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.2) | 2026-08-24 | prerelease | | [v2.1.4-rc.1](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.4-rc.1) | 2026-08-19 | prerelease | | [v2.1.3](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3) | 2026-08-05 | stable | | [v2.1.3-rc.3](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.3) | 2026-08-03 | prerelease | | [v2.1.3-rc.2](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.2) | 2026-07-28 | prerelease | | [v2.1.3-rc.1](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.3-rc.1) | 2026-07-21 | prerelease | | [v2.1.2](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2) | 2026-07-08 | stable | | [v2.1.2-rc.4](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.4) | 2026-06-26 | prerelease | | [v2.1.2-rc.3](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.3) | 2026-06-23 | prerelease | | [v2.1.2-rc.2](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.2) | 2026-06-13 | prerelease | | [v2.1.2-rc.1](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.2-rc.1) | 2026-06-12 | prerelease | | [v2.1.1](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1) | 2026-06-02 | stable | | [v2.1.1-rc.1](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.1-rc.1) | 2026-05-25 | prerelease | | [v2.1.0](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.0) | 2026-05-12 | stable | | [v2.1.0-rc.2](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases/tag/v2.1.0-rc.2) | 2026-05-09 | prerelease | _… and 5 earlier release(s)._ ## Security & compliance Known vulnerabilities: 3 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity HIGH ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsyncthing%2Fsyncthing&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality. ## Facts Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule. ### pricing | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://syncthing.net) | 2026-08-26 | 48% (low) | | pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://syncthing.net) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://syncthing.net) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | | pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://syncthing.net) | 2026-08-21 | 60% (medium) | ### activity | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | activity.commits_last_30d | 35 | [link](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/pulse) | 2026-08-18 | 65% (medium) | ### adoption | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | adoption.github_stars | 88,008 | [link](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | adoption.dependent_repos | 175 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fsyncthing%2Fsyncthing) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) | ### language | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | language.primary | Go | [link](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | ### license | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | license.spdx | MPL-2.0 | [link](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) | ### release | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | release.cadence_days | 9 | [link](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) | ### security | Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence | |---|---|---|---|---| | security.scorecard | 5.8 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/syncthing/syncthing) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | | 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"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fsyncthing%2Fsyncthing&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) | --- *Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/syncthing). 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