What does Syncthing replace?

Syncthing is a free alternative to Obsidian Sync ($48/yr) and Dropbox ($119.88/yr).

Is Syncthing open source?

Yes. Syncthing is licensed under MPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (Arch extra: syncthing). Install with: sudo pacman -S syncthing.

There's nothing to host: Syncthing is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Obsidian Sync and Dropbox. Switching saves up to $119.88/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Open source · MPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

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Install

$ sudo pacman -S syncthing

What does Syncthing replace?: Syncthing is a free alternative to Obsidian Sync ($48/yr) and Dropbox ($119.88/yr).
Is Syncthing open source?: Yes. Syncthing is licensed under MPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Syncthing run on Linux?: Yes (Arch extra: syncthing). Install with: sudo pacman -S syncthing.
Can you self-host Syncthing?: There's nothing to host: Syncthing is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.