SparkleShare
Git-backed file synchronization with version history
SparkleShare is a file synchronization tool that uses Git repositories as the storage backend, giving every change a full version history. It is well suited to syncing collaborative projects and small text-heavy files across machines.
Key features
- Git-backed versioning
- Automatic conflict handling
- End-to-end encryption option
- Self-hosted on any SSH host
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Full history of every change
- Works over plain SSH
Trade-offs
- Poor with large binary files
- Slower development pace
SparkleShare replaces
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