Syncany

Syncany is a cool app that really aims at folks who care about privacy. It’s open source, which means it’s designed to help you sync and back up your files and folders efficiently.

What Makes Syncany Different?

You might think of Syncany like Dropbox, but there are some key differences. The biggest one? Syncany doesn’t store your files for you, so you need to have your own storage ready to go.

How Does It Work?

Once you set it up, Syncany works its magic with automatic file syncing. You can use your own storage options like FTP, S3, WebDAV, NFS, or even SAMBA/Windows. This way, you can easily keep one or more folders on your Mac synchronized with others.

Smart Features You’ll Love

Syncany has some nifty features that make managing files a breeze. For starters, it encrypts your files before uploading them using a strong 128-bit AES + Twofish/GCM encryption system. Plus, if you accidentally save duplicate files locally, no worries—Syncany automatically removes them!

Getting Started

After installing Syncany on your Mac, you're all set to back up and sync files with friends or coworkers by creating a new repository. Just decide if you want to use space from your Mac's hard drive or an existing cloud service like Dropbox.

Add-Ons Made Easy

A great thing about Syncany is how easy it is to install plugins from its Preferences menu. You can connect with services like Dropbox, Flickr, FTP, Local RAID0 storage, Amazon S3, Samba, SFTP, OpenStack Swift, or WebDav without breaking a sweat!

User-Friendly?

Now let's be real—Syncany isn’t the simplest sync and backup app out there. It has a bit of a complicated setup because it's built with strong security in mind. But once you're over that hurdle, you'll find neat features like version control and auto-duplicate removal waiting for you!

If you're ready to give it a try and enhance your file management experience while keeping privacy in check, download Syncany here!