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ownCloud Infinite Scale vs Syncthing
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| Fact | ownCloud Infinite Scale | Syncthing |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | Go |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 2.1k | 89k |
| Latest | v8.2.1 | v2.1.6 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 24 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
Full replacementownCloud Infinite ScaleFile sync and sharing through desktop and mobile clients.
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
Both replace Google Drive. Alternatives to Google Drive →
PartialownCloud Infinite ScaleFile sync and sharing; documents through a connected office server.
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
Both replace iCloud Drive. Alternatives to iCloud Drive →
Full replacementownCloud Infinite ScaleFile sync and sharing through desktop and mobile clients.
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
ownCloud Infinite Scale
- v8.2.12026-10-02Security - Bump golang.org/x/image to v0.45.0: #12806
- v8.0.92026-10-02Security - Bump grpc-go dependency: #13020
- v8.0.82026-08-21Security - Bump golang.org/x/image to v0.45.0: #12808
- v8.2.02026-08-10Security - Do not leak internal error details in webdav error responses: #12398
- v8.0.72026-07-31Bugfix - Return correct issuerAssignedId on /me: #12635
Syncthing
- v2.1.62026-10-06Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the new
- v2.1.6-rc.42026-09-30Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.6-rc.32026-09-22Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.6-rc.12026-09-15Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the newpre-release
- v2.1.52026-09-08Devices and folders can now be grouped in the GUI by setting the new
ownCloud Infinite Scale
✓ signed The latest release, v8.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Syncthing
unsigned The latest release, v2.1.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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