> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://mintlify.com/awesome-selfhosted/awesome-selfhosted/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # File Transfer & Synchronization > File transfer, sharing and synchronization software [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](/categories/groupware) ## Applications ### bewCloud File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader). * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/bewcloud/bewcloud](https://github.com/bewcloud/bewcloud) * **Clients:** [https://github.com/bewcloud](https://github.com/bewcloud) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Docker ### Cloudreve File management and sharing system, supports multiple storage providers. * **Website:** [https://cloudreve.org/](https://cloudreve.org/) * **Demo:** [https://demo.cloudreve.org](https://demo.cloudreve.org) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve](https://github.com/cloudreve/cloudreve) * **License:** GPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Docker, Go ### Git Annex File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives. * **Website:** [https://git-annex.branchable.com/](https://git-annex.branchable.com/) * **Source Code:** [https://git.joeyh.name/index.cgi/git-annex.git/](https://git.joeyh.name/index.cgi/git-annex.git/) * **License:** GPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Haskell ### Kinto Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities. * **Website:** [https://kinto.readthedocs.org](https://kinto.readthedocs.org) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/Kinto/kinto](https://github.com/Kinto/kinto) * **License:** Apache-2.0 * **Platform:** Python ### Nextcloud Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and [more](https://apps.nextcloud.com/) from any device, on your terms. * **Website:** [https://nextcloud.com/](https://nextcloud.com/) * **Demo:** [https://try.nextcloud.com/](https://try.nextcloud.com/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/nextcloud/server](https://github.com/nextcloud/server) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** PHP, deb ### OpenCloud File Sharing and Collaboration Platform. * **Website:** [https://docs.opencloud.eu/](https://docs.opencloud.eu/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/opencloud-eu/opencloud](https://github.com/opencloud-eu/opencloud) * **License:** Apache-2.0 * **Platform:** Docker, Go, Nodejs ### OpenSSH SFTP server Secure File Transfer Program. * **Website:** [https://www.openssh.com/](https://www.openssh.com/) * **Source Code:** [https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/](https://cvsweb.openbsd.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb/src/usr.bin/ssh/) * **License:** BSD-2-Clause * **Platform:** C, deb ### ownCloud All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more. * **Website:** [https://owncloud.org/](https://owncloud.org/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/owncloud/core](https://github.com/owncloud/core) * **Clients:** [https://github.com/owncloud/core/wiki/Apps](https://github.com/owncloud/core/wiki/Apps) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** PHP, Docker, deb ### Peergos 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. * **Website:** [https://peergos.org](https://peergos.org) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos](https://github.com/Peergos/Peergos) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Java ### Puter Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally fast, and highly extensible. * **Website:** [https://puter.com/](https://puter.com/) * **Demo:** [https://puter.com/](https://puter.com/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/heyputer/puter](https://github.com/heyputer/puter) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Nodejs, Docker ### Pydio Turn any web server into a powerful file management system and an alternative to mainstream cloud storage providers. * **Website:** [https://pydio.com/](https://pydio.com/) * **Demo:** [https://pydio.com/en/demo](https://pydio.com/en/demo) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/pydio/cells](https://github.com/pydio/cells) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Go ### Samba 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. * **Website:** [https://www.samba.org/](https://www.samba.org/) * **Source Code:** [https://git.samba.org/samba.git/](https://git.samba.org/samba.git/) * **License:** GPL-3.0 * **Platform:** C ### Seafile File hosting and sharing solution primary for teams and organizations. * **Website:** [https://www.seafile.com/en/home/](https://www.seafile.com/en/home/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/haiwen/seafile](https://github.com/haiwen/seafile) * **License:** GPL-2.0/GPL-3.0/AGPL-3.0/Apache-2.0 * **Platform:** C ### Sync-in File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients. * **Website:** [https://sync-in.com](https://sync-in.com) * **Demo:** [https://sync-in.com/docs/demo](https://sync-in.com/docs/demo) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/Sync-in/server](https://github.com/Sync-in/server) * **Clients:** [https://github.com/Sync-in/desktop](https://github.com/Sync-in/desktop) * **License:** AGPL-3.0 * **Platform:** Nodejs, Docker ### Syncthing Syncthing is an open source peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool. * **Website:** [https://syncthing.net/](https://syncthing.net/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing](https://github.com/syncthing/syncthing) * **License:** MPL-2.0 * **Platform:** Go, Docker, deb ### Unison Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows. * **Website:** [https://www.cis.upenn.edu/\~bcpierce/unison/](https://www.cis.upenn.edu/~bcpierce/unison/) * **Source Code:** [https://github.com/bcpierce00/unison](https://github.com/bcpierce00/unison) * **License:** GPL-3.0 * **Platform:** deb, OCaml