# SparkleShare (open-source file sync and transfer app)

> 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.

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.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/hbons/SparkleShare |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 4,984 |
| License | GPL-3.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | C# |
| Website | https://sparkleshare.org |
| Official | no |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | 3.38.1 (Sep 20, 2024) |
| Last commit | Sep 1, 2026 |

## Install

### Flathub (Linux)

```sh
flatpak install flathub org.sparkleshare.SparkleShare
```

Package page: https://flathub.org/apps/org.sparkleshare.SparkleShare

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