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Sync-in

File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.

github.com/Sync-in/server

GitHub stats

GitHub stars
1,789
Forks
143
Open issues
12
Commits, last 12 months
756
Last commit
Oct 5, 2026
Latest release
v2.5.2Sep 21, 2026
Created
Jul 13, 2025

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About Sync-in

File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients. Sync-in is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license and written mainly in TypeScript, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.

The project has 1,789 stars and 143 forks on GitHub, with 756 commits over the last year. It ships a Docker image, which makes it a good fit for a small VPS or a home server running Docker Compose.

Topics

  • self-hosted
  • cloud-alternative
  • collaboration
  • collaborative-editing
  • dropbox
  • file-server
  • file-sharing
  • file-storage
  • file-sync
  • full-text-search

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FAQ

Sync-in FAQ

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What is Sync-in?

Sync-in is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our File Sync & Storage category. File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients. The source code lives at github.com/Sync-in/server, where it has 1,789 stars.

Is Sync-in free and open source?

Yes. Sync-in is open-source software released under the AGPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.

Can I run Sync-in with Docker?

Yes. Sync-in provides a Docker image, so you can run it on any Linux server with Docker and Docker Compose installed. The project README lists the image name and the environment variables to set.

What are the best alternatives to Sync-in?

Popular open-source alternatives to Sync-in include Syncthing, Puter and Nextcloud.

Is Sync-in actively maintained?

The most recent commit to Sync-in was on Oct 5, 2026 with 756 commits in the past twelve months. The latest release is v2.5.2, published Sep 21, 2026. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.