Productivity · Netherlands (NL)
Syncthing
A continuous file synchronization program.
The switch
Dropbox→Syncthingalso replaces Google Drive, Resilio Sync
About
A decentralized, peer-to-peer file synchronization tool that runs on multiple devices. It ensures your data is synchronized without relying on a central server.
Why we recommend it
- Decentralized
- End-to-end encrypted
EU vs USA
Syncthing vs Dropbox
Side-by-side on jurisdiction, data residency, and the rules that decide who can actually read your data.
Criteria
🇪🇺 Syncthing
🇺🇸 Dropbox
Headquarters
Netherlands
San Francisco, USA
Jurisdiction
Netherlands
USA
Data location
User's devices
US (some EU regions paid)
GDPR-native
Yes
No
CLOUD Act / FISA exposed
No
Yes
Ad tracking
No
No
End-to-end encryption
No
No
Open source
Yes
No
Ownership
Community/Open Source
Dropbox Inc.
Founded
2013
2007
Compare head-to-head
Syncthing vs the US incumbents
Dropbox vs Syncthing
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Google Drive vs Syncthing
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Resilio Sync vs Syncthing
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See all European alternatives to Dropbox, Google Drive and Resilio Sync.