Syncthing 1.28.1

Reviews

2 ★, on 2021-06-15
Love it, may uninstall/stop. -it's a big power hog, and on pc it's a total performance hog. -requires constant attention, as there's a warning or failure in almost every transfer. -very counter-intuitive (it has two UIs with different features) -the option to only work when charging stops transfers, but for some reason it's still a power hog (tested with Ampere). It's still a powerful and unique tool, but it's very hard to recommend, it needs you to check it constantly

4 ★, on 2021-06-18
So far it's a compelling tool, but I've had problems with the power consumption and transfer speed. My phone was draining battery even while charging, and the transfer speed from my laptop to here was in the kilobytes per second range, despite both being on the same 5GHz network. More explicit/friendly options to track/manage whether it's syncing over LAN or internet would be appreciated, as well as to diagnose speed issues (network permissions, internet speed, etc.). I'll be exploring more.

2 ★, on 2021-06-09
Though this app is fantastic, it is a friggin battery hog. My battery was in 60% when I went to sleep, when I woke up it was empty, and it was not even syncing to anything because my computer was shut down. Changed to fork and the problem was gone so it seems like you still have "some" optimizing to do

5 ★, on 2021-04-18
A bit difficult to set up but worth it. Syncs between PC and Android (possibly the only option available). Works with folders of other sync clients (OneDrive, Google Drive, Mega etc). You can directly put a file in your phone and then later get it automatically synced into your cloud drive via computer. It does not have the speed and storage limits of using cloud storage alternatives. You can share folders over internet! It is free without any bells and whistles. What to complain about?

4 ★, on 2021-05-04
it is extremely useful if you want a way to sync multiple files on multiple devices (excluding ios) even over 4G or other networks. however it drains a lot of battery when always running. Wish the sd card support could be improved instead of relying on the app folder on devices pre android 11. Was hard to use at first but managed to understand after trying some test folders. Another must have app on my phone.

5 ★, on 2021-05-16
Fantastic, very helpful at keeping control of your own files. Take advantage of all that extra disc space you have on various computers to make your own backups and share files with your family. There are many YouTube videos to help you get it set up and working. Lots of choices for managing battery life and privacy.