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

> Syncthing is a free, open-source file sync and transfer app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open Source Continuous File Synchronization. It has 89,207 GitHub stars and is released under the MPL-2.0 license, and people use it instead of Dropbox and Resilio Sync.

Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files between two or more computers. We strive to fulfill the goals below. The goals are listed in order of importance, the most important ones first. This is the summary version of the goal list - for more commentary, see the full [Goals document][13].

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 89,207 |
| License | MPL-2.0 (open source) |
| Replaces | Dropbox, Resilio Sync |
| Language | Go |
| Website | https://syncthing.net/ |
| Official | yes (published by the project behind the app) |
| Category | File sync & transfer |
| Latest release | v2.1.6 (Oct 6, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 7, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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