Syncthing-Fork vs Tracim

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted apps from related categories — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureSyncthing-ForkTracim
CategoryFile Sync & StorageOffice Suites
LicenseMPL-2.0AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT
LanguageJavaPython
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM128 MB50 MB
Deploymentbare-metal, binarybare-metal
GitHub stars★ 2,534★ 274
First released20172023
ReplacesDropbox, Google DriveDropbox, Google Drive, Slack

Why pick each one

Choose Syncthing-Fork if…

  • Actively maintained
  • No central server needed
Syncthing-Fork details

Choose Tracim if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT license
  • Written in Python
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 50 MB RAM
Tracim details

Frequently asked questions

Is Syncthing-Fork or Tracim better?

Syncthing-Fork is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider Tracim if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are Syncthing-Fork and Tracim free and open-source?

Yes. Syncthing-Fork is licensed under MPL-2.0 and Tracim under AGPL-3.0-or-later,LGPL-3.0-or-later,CC-BY-SA-2.5,MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Syncthing-Fork and Tracim with Docker?

Syncthing-Fork: check the project docs for container support. Tracim: check the project docs for container support.

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