Self-hosted alternatives to Resilio Sync
Want peer-to-peer file sync without handing your data to Resilio Sync? These 16 self-hosted apps run on your own server (most are open source; licenses are listed below). Cheapest estimated hosting starts at about $3.5/month.
About Resilio Sync: Peer-to-peer file sync tool built on BitTorrent technology.
| App | Health | Stars | License | Docker | RAM (est.) | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syncthing | Active | 90.1k | MPL-2.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| qBittorrent | Active | 41.4k | GPL-2.0 | – | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| Transmission | Active | 15.4k | GPL-3.0 | – | 512 MB | $3.5/mo |
| DashBeam | Active | 10.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| ownCloud | Active | 8.8k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Unison | Active | 5.6k | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Kinto | Active | 4.4k | Apache-2.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Peergos | Active | 2.5k | AGPL-3.0 | – | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| Sync-in | Active | 2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| bittorrent-tracker | Active | 1.9k | MIT | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| bewCloud | Active | 1.2k | AGPL-3.0 | ✓ | 4 GB | $20/mo |
| bitmagnet | Maintained | 4.4k | MIT | ✓ | 2 GB | $10/mo |
| PrivyDrop | Active | 147 | MIT | ✓ | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Deluge | Unknown | – | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Git Annex | Unknown | – | GPL-3.0 | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
| Resilio Sync | Unknown | – | ⊘ Proprietary | – | 1 GB | $5/mo |
The options in detail
1. Syncthing
Peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release v2.1.7 (2026-10-21). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
2. qBittorrent
Free cross-platform bittorrent client with a feature rich Web UI for remote access.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Latest release release-5.3.0 (2026-10-20). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
3. Transmission
Fast, easy, free Bittorrent client.
Active Last commit 2026-11-02. Latest release 4.1.4 (2026-10-24). Needs roughly 512 MB RAM. How to run it →
4. DashBeam
File transfer tool with peer-to-peer networking, letting you transfer any file with any size.
Active Last commit 2026-10-19. Latest release v0.7.2 (2026-10-14). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
5. ownCloud
All-in-one solution for saving, synchronizing, viewing, editing and sharing files, calendars, address books and more.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Latest release v11.1.0 (2026-11-03). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
6. Unison
File-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows.
Active Last commit 2026-09-20. 2 releases in the past year. Latest release v2.54.0 (2026-05-01). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
7. Kinto
Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release 26.5.0 (2026-10-13). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
8. 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.
Active Last commit 2026-11-03. Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
9. Sync-in
File storage, syncing, sharing, and collaboration with real-time editing, permission management, and desktop/CLI clients.
Active Last commit 2026-11-04. Latest release v2.6.2 (2026-11-01). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
10. bittorrent-tracker
Simple, robust, BitTorrent tracker (client and server) implementation.
Active Last commit 2026-10-15. Latest release v11.2.3 (2026-05-25). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
11. bewCloud
File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).
Active Last commit 2026-10-18. 10+ releases in the past year. Latest release v4.21.0 (2026-10-18). Needs roughly 4 GB RAM. How to run it →
12. bitmagnet
BitTorrent indexer, DHT crawler, content classifier and torrent search engine with web UI, GraphQL API and Servarr stack integration.
Maintained Last commit 2026-05-21. 1 release in the past year. Latest release v0.10.1-beta.1 (2026-05-21). Needs roughly 2 GB RAM. How to run it →
13. PrivyDrop
Simple and user-friendly, breakpoint-resumable peer-to-peer text, image, and file transfer tool based on WebRTC.
Active Last commit 2026-09-18. 3 releases in the past year. Latest release v1.3.0 (2026-06-08). Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
14. Deluge
Lightweight, cross-platform BitTorrent client.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
15. Git Annex
File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
16. Resilio Sync
Proprietary peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.
Unknown Needs roughly 1 GB RAM. How to run it →
Why self-host instead of Resilio Sync?
- Own your data — it lives on a server you control, with backups you decide on.
- Predictable cost — a small VPS often replaces per-seat pricing for a whole team or family.
- No lock-in — open-source licenses let you keep running the software even if a vendor disappears.
The trade-off: you are responsible for updates, backups and security. Pick an app marked Active (a commit in the last 90 days) and with Docker support for the easiest ride.
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