--- title: "Best Syncthing Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Syncthing? Find out how Syncthing stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/161568/Syncthing/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-10-19" --- # Syncthing alternatives Last updated on October 19th, 2026 The best Syncthing alternatives are SyncBackPro (best overall), Dropbox (best free plan), HighQ (best budget option), and Google Workspace (most reviewed). Together they hold 39,664 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.4 to 4.8 out of 5. Syncthing itself holds 5.0 out of 5 across 1 reviews. ### Syncthing - Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - Ease of use: 3.0 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 2 of 11 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Syncthing alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Onehub](https://www.capterra.com/p/152879/Onehub/) — 4.6 out of 5 (41 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $15.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Progress MOVEit](https://www.capterra.com/p/119930/MOVEit/) — 4.7 out of 5 (96 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 8 of 11 top category features | | [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/163280/Cerberus-FTP-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (111 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $1599.00 /yr | 10 of 11 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,751 reviews) | Rated 0.3 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [Zoho WorkDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/145411/Zoho/) — 4.6 out of 5 (100 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | €3.00 /user/mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [SyncBackPro](https://www.capterra.com/p/171153/SyncBackPro/) — 4.8 out of 5 (118 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $59.95 /one-time | 5 of 11 top category features | | [Beyond Compare](https://www.capterra.com/p/209917/Beyond-Compare/) — 4.8 out of 5 (28 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.8 out of 5 | $12.00 /feature/one-time | 4 of 11 top category features | | [OpenText Filr](https://www.capterra.com/p/10009503/Filr/) | Not available | Not available | Not available | 2 of 11 top category features | | [Dropbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) — 4.5 out of 5 (21,716 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $11.99 /mo | 11 of 11 top category features | | [HighQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/229898/HighQ-Dataroom/) — 4.4 out of 5 (79 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $1.00 /user/one-time | 11 of 11 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Syncthing The best free alternatives to Syncthing are Onehub, Progress MOVEit, and Cerberus FTP Server — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Onehub](https://www.capterra.com/p/152879/Onehub/) — 4.6 out of 5 (41 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $15.00 /user/mo ### [Progress MOVEit](https://www.capterra.com/p/119930/MOVEit/) — 4.7 out of 5 (96 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/163280/Cerberus-FTP-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (111 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $1599.00 /yr --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Syncthing alternatives are SyncBackPro (4.8), Zoho WorkDrive (4.6), and HighQ (4.3). ### [SyncBackPro](https://www.capterra.com/p/171153/SyncBackPro/) - 61 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 across 61 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 61 SMB reviews > "easy to set up automated protocols so that you don't have to monitor activity once you're comfortable that is doing it the way you want." — John L., Associate Professor (February 18, 2026) ### [Zoho WorkDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/145411/Zoho/) - 64 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 64 SMB reviews > "There is a small learning curve with some features, but once it is set up, it works well for everyday file management." — Michelle C., CEO (August 16, 2026) ### [HighQ](https://www.capterra.com/p/229898/HighQ-Dataroom/) - 41 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.3 out of 5 across 41 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 across 41 SMB reviews > "It provides excellent granular control over user permissions, which is critical for professional use when collaborating with external partners or managing sensitive project files." — Michael H., Survey Manager (June 15, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### File Sharing - [Frame.io](https://www.capterra.com/p/148214/Frame-io/) — 4.6 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [Progress MOVEit](https://www.capterra.com/p/119930/MOVEit/) — 4.7 out of 5 (96 reviews) - [Cerberus FTP Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/163280/Cerberus-FTP-Server/) — 4.8 out of 5 (111 reviews) ### File Sync - [Dropbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/) — 4.5 out of 5 (21,716 reviews) - [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,751 reviews) - [SuiteDash](https://www.capterra.com/p/154949/SuiteDash/) — 4.8 out of 5 (633 reviews) ---