Sync-in
File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
Actively maintained with regular releases.
Commit activity more than 73% of tracked projects; popularity more than 46%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 1.8k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v2.5.2 · 21 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 27 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 |
| Built with | Nodejs, Docker |
Is Sync-in actively maintained?
Sync-in is under active development: 709 commits landed over the last 11 months, averaging roughly 77 commits a month in the most recent quarter.
The most recent tagged release, v2.5.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
Of the 20 projects we track in File Transfer & Synchronization, Sync-in ranks #5 by health score — in the top quarter of its category.
What Sync-in actually does
Sync-in is a self-hosted platform providing file storage, syncing, and sharing capabilities alongside collaboration tools like real-time document editing. It includes permission management features as well as dedicated desktop and command-line clients for local integration. The application is distributed under the AGPL-3.0 licence.
Best fit: It suits teams or individuals requiring a self-hosted file management system with multi-client synchronisation and collaborative editing features.
Worth knowing: The AGPL-3.0 copyleft licence requires you to make your modified source code available if you offer the software as a network service, which may affect proprietary deployments.
Deployment notes
As a Docker-based Node.js application, you will typically need to configure persistent volumes for file storage, a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination, and potentially an external database depending on the default configuration.
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