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-date = 2022-10-04
-title = "Syncthing: A Minimal Self-Hosted Cloud Storage Solution"
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-# An Overview of Syncthing
-
-If you've been looking around the self-hosted cloud storage space for a while,
-you've undoubtedly run into someone suggesting
-[Syncthing](https://syncthing.net) as an option. However, it is an unusual
-alternative for those users out there who are used to having a centralized cloud
-server that serves as the "controller" of the data and interacts with clients on
-devices to fetch files.
-
-This post is a walkthrough of the Syncthing software, how I set up my personal
-storage, and some pros and cons of using the software.
-
-# Installing Syncthing
-
-To install Syncthing, visit the [Downloads](https://syncthing.net/downloads/)
-page or install via your device's package manager.
-
-## Server & Desktop
-
-You can install Syncthing on servers and desktops via the Downloads page linked
-above or via the command-line.
-
-For Debian-based distros:
-
-```sh
-sudo apt install syncthing
-```
-
-For Fedora-based distros:
-
-```sh
-sudo dnf install syncthing
-```
-
-## Mobile
-
-Syncthing for Android is available on
-[F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/com.nutomic.syncthingandroid/) and
-[Google
-Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nutomic.syncthingandroid).
-Syncthing does not have an official iOS client, but there is a third-party
-client called [Möbius
-Sync](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/m%C3%B6bius-sync/id1539203216).
-
-# How Does Syncthing Work?
-
-To start, I wanted to include the main marketing blurb from their website:
-
-> Syncthing is a continuous file synchronization program. It synchronizes files
-> between two or more computers in real time, safely protected from prying eyes.
-> Your data is your data alone, and you deserve to choose where it is stored,
-> whether it is shared with some third party, and how it's transmitted over the
-> internet.
-
-Let's break this apart and add in some other details to help explain what
-exactly Syncthing does in order to sync files between devices.
-
-## Local Syncthing Server(s)
-
-Syncthing syncs files between multiple devices by creating a local server on
-each device. These local servers handle a few different things, such as watching
-files and directories for changes, hosting an administrative GUI website, and
-authenticating with connected devices.
-
-You can also start, stop, and restart the Syncthing server via the command-line
-or web dashboard. If you're running Syncthing on a device with `systemd`, you
-can use the following commands:
-
-```sh
-sudo systemctl start syncthing@username.service
-sudo systemctl restart syncthing@username.service
-sudo systemctl stop syncthing@username.service
-```
-
-## Syncthing Dashboard
-
-This biggest part of Syncthing is the admin GUI website that runs on each device
-(note that mobile devices will use the Syncthing app rather than the web GUI).
-The admin GUI is available through the web browser on the local device that is
-running Syncthing - simply go to `http://localhost:8384` or
-`http://127.0.0.1:8384`. This web page is the place where you will change
-settings, add/modify synced files, and add/modify connected devices.
-
-Here's an example web GUI dashboard:
-
-![Syncthing
-Dashboard](https://img.cleberg.net/blog/20221020-syncthing/syncthing_gui.png)
-
-## Remote Devices
-
-A cloud storage solution wouldn't be very useful if you aren't able to share
-data among various devices. Syncthing does this by sharing Device IDs to connect
-servers, and then by manually sharing Folders with devices that have been
-connected.
-
-For instance, if you have a laptop running Syncthing and then install the
-Syncthing mobile app on a phone, you could scan the laptop's QR code for Device
-ID and then accept the authentication on the laptop's dashboard. Next, you can
-use either device to select a folder for sharing and dictating which device
-should send, receive, or both.
-
-When you connect devices, you can set one device as an "Introducer," which can
-add devices from the introducer to the device list, for mutually shared folders.
-You can also configure Auto Accept, compression, rate limits, and more settings
-per device.
-
-# My Personal Cloud Storage Set-up
-
-Personally, I use a model similar to a traditional cloud storage service. I have
-a "centralized" server running 24/7 that acts as an Introducer for my Syncthing
-network. I think of this as my main storage and all other devices as tertiary
-client devices. I will likely add additional servers as backups as time goes on
-so that I don't have to rely on my laptop or phone as the only backups.
-
-Currently, I have one desktop and one mobile device connected to the network,
-both running intermittently as they are not powered-on 24/7.
-
-The initial set-up of the software was easy enough, but data transfer rates were
-incredibly slow for me due to the Wi-Fi. Instead, I plugged my laptop into the
-ethernet network that my server is on and manually copied my folders over to the
-server with `scp`. Once complete, Syncthing validated that all files were there
-and not missing, and it did not need to transfer any data through the WAN.
-
-As slow as the transfer was going, this probably saved me a few days of waiting
-for my ~100GB sync.
-
-# Pros & Cons
-
-I've put together a short list of pros and cons for Syncthing. I thought about
-my experiences with Nextcloud, WebDAV, proprietary services (Google Drive,
-iCloud, etc.), and privacy-focused cloud solutions (pCloud, Tresorit, etc.).
-
-**Pros:**
-
--   I've faced no data loss at all through my two-month trial run.
--   No third-parties store your data on their servers.
--   You have full control over your data and can take your data and leave at any
-    time.
--   It's possible to encrypt client-side easily with software like Cryptomator.
--   No proprietary clients or mounted volumes, just plain files and folders.
-
-**Cons:**
-
--   The learning curve is steeper than traditional cloud services and is focused
-    on a technical audience.
--   If a device needs to modify files in a Folder, the devices will need to sync
-    ALL files from the folder, which may be large. To avoid size restraints,
-    split large folders into smaller folders for syncing.
--   Syncing can be slow due to the clients/servers initially connecting or
-    re-connecting after sleeping.
--   Multiple personal devices are required and require the user to own or rent
-    them as no third-party servers are involved in the storage of data.
-
-Overall, I've had a great experience with Syncthing so far. I've had no data
-loss, syncing has been quick and easy when changes are made to files, device
-connections are reliable, and I love the freedom of controlling the clients and
-servers as I choose.
-
-Not to mention that I appreciate that I - or someone else - could pull the
-Syncthing [source code](https://github.com/syncthing) and continue
-development/support if the Syncthing Foundation decides to stop developing the
-software or sells the business.