How to: File Transfer & Synchronization
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[File transfer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_transfer), [sharing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_sharing) and [synchronization software](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_synchronization) software.

_Related: [Groupware](#groupware)_

- [bewCloud](https://bewcloud.com) - File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader). ([Source Code](https://github.com/bewcloud/bewcloud), [Clients](https://github.com/bewcloud)) `AGPL-3.0` `Docker`
- [Cloudreve](https://cloudreve.org/) - File management and sharing system, supports multiple storage providers. ([Demo](https://demo.cloudreve.org), [Source Code](https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve)) `GPL-3.0` `Docker/Go`
- [Git Annex](https://git-annex.branchable.com/) - File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives. ([Source Code](https://git.joeyh.name/index.cgi/git-annex.git/)) `GPL-3.0` `Haskell`
- [Kinto](https://kinto.readthedocs.org) - Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities. ([Source Code](https://github.com/Kinto/kinto)) `Apache-2.0` `Python`
- [Nextcloud](https://nextcloud.com/) - Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and [more](https://apps.nextcloud.com/) from any device, on your terms. ([Demo](https://try.nextcloud.com/), [Source Code](https://github.com/nextcloud/server)) `AGPL-3.0` `PHP/deb`
- [OpenCloud](https://docs.opencloud.eu/) - File Sharing and Collaboration Platform. ([Source Code](https://github.com/opencloud-eu/opencloud)) `Apache-2.0` `Docker/Go/Nodejs`
- [OpenSSH SFTP server](https://www.openssh.com/) - Secure File Transfer Program. ([Source Code](https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/)) `BSD-2-Clause` `C/deb`
- [ownCloud](https://owncloud.org/) - All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. ([Source Code](https://github.com/owncloud/core), [Clients](https://github.com/owncloud/core/wiki/Apps)) `AGPL-3.0` `PHP/Docker/deb`
- [Peergos](https://peergos.org) - Secure and private space online where you can store, share and view your photos, videos, music and documents. Also includes a calendar, news feed, task lists, chat and email client. ([Source Code](https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos)) `AGPL-3.0` `Java`
- [Puter](https://puter.com/) - Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. ([Demo](https://puter.com/), [Source Code](https://github.com/heyputer/puter)) `AGPL-3.0` `Nodejs/Docker`
- [Pydio](https://pydio.com/) - Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers. ([Demo](https://pydio.com/en/demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/pydio/cells)) `AGPL-3.0` `Go`
- [Samba](https://www.samba.org/) - Samba is the standard Windows interoperability suite of programs for Linux and Unix. It provides secure, stable and fast file and print services for all clients using the SMB/CIFS protocol. ([Source Code](https://git.samba.org/samba.git/)) `GPL-3.0` `C`
- [Seafile](https://www.seafile.com/en/home/) - File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. ([Source Code](https://github.com/haiwen/seafile)) `GPL-2.0/GPL-3.0/AGPL-3.0/Apache-2.0` `C`
- [Sync-in](https://sync-in.com) - File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients. ([Demo](https://sync-in.com/docs/demo), [Source Code](https://github.com/Sync-in/server), [Clients](https://github.com/Sync-in/desktop)) `AGPL-3.0` `Nodejs/Docker`
- [Syncthing](https://syncthing.net/) - Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. ([Source Code](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing)) `MPL-2.0` `Go/Docker/deb`
- [Unison](https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/) - Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. ([Source Code](https://github.com/bcpierce00/unison)) `GPL-3.0` `deb/OCaml`