Syncthing
lastmod 2025-08-19created 2018-09-053 edits
Syncthing applies to both desktop and server projects. In theory, it is useful for both purposes. However, I would like to call it a desktop project, to emphasize that Go is useful for desktop applications as well.
Syncthing implements a protocol for creating synced folders across multiple devices. The most recent project is BitTorrent Sync (BitTorent Sync).
In Syncthing, too, Go's typical advantages, such as simplicity, speed, concurrency, and easy cross-platform deployment, provided the grounds for adopting it in Syncthing. A Syncthing client could also be built in Python or C, but the Go version aims to be cross-platform.
Features
- A P2P tool that continuously syncs files between two or more computers in real time
- Goals
- Protection against data loss
- Safe from attackers through encryption/authentication/security
- Easy to use: WebUI
- Automatic: works on its own with almost no intervention
- Runs anywhere: Windows/Mac/Linux/BSD/Android
- Secure file sync for personal use