Nextcloud vs Syncthing
Both Nextcloud and Syncthing are self-hosted alternatives to Dropbox, iCloud Drive, MEGA and OneDrive. Both are filed under File Transfer & Synchronization.
Side by side
| Field | Nextcloud | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. | Peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. |
| GitHub stars | 37,389 | 89,995 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | Go, Docker, deb |
| Latest release | v35.0.2, 15 October 2026 | v2.1.7, 21 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 2 November 2026 | 27 October 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | File Transfer & Synchronization, Groupware | File Transfer & Synchronization |
| Website | https://nextcloud.com/ | https://syncthing.net/ |
| Source code | https://github.com/nextcloud/server | https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Syncthing has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 89,995 against 37,389.
- Nextcloud recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 27 October 2026.
- Syncthing has the newer release on record: v2.1.7, 21 October 2026, against v35.0.2, 15 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Nextcloud is listed under AGPL-3.0; Syncthing under MPL-2.0.
- Platforms differ: Nextcloud lists PHP, deb; Syncthing lists Go, Docker, deb.
- Nextcloud is also filed under Groupware.