Nextcloud vs Syncthing

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

Nextcloud

AGPL-3.0

The most popular self-hosted cloud platform for file storage, collaboration, and communication.

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Syncthing

MPL-2.0

Continuous file synchronization program that syncs files directly between your devices — no cloud required.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Nextcloud	Syncthing
License	AGPL-3.0	MPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	36,728	88,318
Forks	5,156	5,452
Open Issues	3,636	381
Last Commit	Sep 6, 2026	Aug 25, 2026
First Released	Jun 2, 2016	Nov 26, 2013
Categories	Cloud Storage Collaboration & Communication Tools	Cloud Storage
Tags	#self hosted #privacy #cloud storage #file storage	#cloud storage #file storage #privacy

GitHub stars over time

Nextcloud36,728

Syncthing

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