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Syncthing Android Wrapper vs Puter

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted file sync & storage options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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SY Syncthing Android Wrapper Official Android client for Syncthing sync VS PU Puter Web-based operating system designed to be feature-rich, exceptionally
FeatureSyncthing Android WrapperPuter
CategoryFile Sync & StorageFile Sync & Storage
LicenseMPL-2.0AGPL-3.0
LanguageJavaTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentbinarydocker
GitHub stars★ 4,278★ 43,003
First released20152026
ReplacesDropbox, Google Photos—

Why pick each one

Choose Syncthing Android Wrapper if…

  • Released under the MPL-2.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (4.3k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Java
Syncthing Android Wrapper details

Choose Puter if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 43k GitHub stars
  • Written in TypeScript
Puter details

Frequently asked questions

Is Syncthing Android Wrapper or Puter better?

Neither is universally better. Puter has the larger community, while Syncthing Android Wrapper is simpler to set up (easy difficulty). Choose based on the comparison table above and your own setup.

Are Syncthing Android Wrapper and Puter free and open-source?

Yes. Syncthing Android Wrapper is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Puter under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Syncthing Android Wrapper and Puter with Docker?

Syncthing Android Wrapper: check the project docs for container support. Puter: yes.

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