FileBrowser Quantum vs syncspirit

Comparing two open source alternatives to Dropbox and Google Drive and OneDrive. Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

FileBrowser Quantum

Apache-2.0

A fast, self-hosted web file manager with multi-source browsing, granular permissions, and WebDAV access to your own storage.

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syncspirit

GPL-3.0

Continuous peer-to-peer file synchronization that speaks the Syncthing BEP protocol and needs no cloud account.

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Side-by-side comparison

	FileBrowser Quantum	syncspirit
License	Apache-2.0	GPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	8,878	219
Forks	502	9
Open Issues	212	6
Last Commit	Oct 23, 2026	Oct 17, 2026
First Released	Jun 11, 2023	Mar 5, 2022
Categories	Cloud Storage	Cloud Storage
Tags	#cloud storage #file storage #self hosted #webdav #file-manager	#cloud storage #file storage #p2p #file-transfer

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