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Syncthing vs Unison
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| Fact | Syncthing | Unison |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Go | OCaml |
| Licence | MPL-2.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 89k | 5.5k |
| Latest | v2.1.6 | v2.54.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-20 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 179 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 10 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Dropbox. Alternatives to Dropbox →
PartialSyncthingSyncs folders directly between your own devices, with no server and no web access to the files.
PartialUnisonTwo-way sync between two machines over SSH with conflict detection, with no server or web access.
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
Syncthing
unsigned The latest release, v2.1.6, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Unison
unsigned The latest release, v2.54.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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