SafeBucket vs Syncthing

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

SafeBucket

Apache-2.0

Self-hosted file sharing platform with direct S3 uploads, SSO, and role-based access control.

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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

	SafeBucket	Syncthing
License	Apache-2.0	MPL-2.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	964	88,991
Forks	41	5,496
Open Issues	35	384
Last Commit	Sep 26, 2026	Sep 28, 2026
First Released	Oct 4, 2024	Nov 26, 2013
Categories	Cloud Storage	Cloud Storage
Tags	#file sharing #cloud storage #self hosted #sso #collaboration	#cloud storage #file storage #privacy

GitHub stars over time

SafeBucket

Syncthing88,991

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