SparkleShare
SparkleShare is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for macOS and Linux. Share and collaborate by syncing with any Git repository instantly. It has 4,984 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at hbons/SparkleShare.
- Linux
- macOS
- File sync & transfer
- Actively maintained
About SparkleShare
SparkleShare is a file sharing and collaboration app. It works just like Dropbox, and you can run it on your own server. It's available for Linux distributions, macOS, and Windows.
Install SparkleShare
Package names found in the project's README. Each links to its package page so you can check the publisher first.
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What is SparkleShare?
SparkleShare is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for macOS and Linux. Share and collaborate by syncing with any Git repository instantly. It has 4,984 GitHub stars and is released under the GPL-3.0 license. Its source code is on GitHub at hbons/SparkleShare.
Is SparkleShare free and open source?
Yes. SparkleShare's source code is public on GitHub under the GPL-3.0 license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install SparkleShare?
Flathub: flatpak install flathub org.sparkleshare.SparkleShare. The commands are on this page. Installers are also on its GitHub Releases page (latest: 3.38.1).
Is SparkleShare still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Sep 1, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.