Just installed Syncthing on my Scale server. It looks like it doesn’t have users but rather folder IDs that are then used to sync devices. One of the cool features of Nextcloud is the ability to share files with other users. Can this be done with Syncthing?

  • lemmyvore@feddit.nlEnglish
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    7 months ago

    Seafile is a file platform that’s more in line with what you mean. It can do sync but also sharing and collaborative editing.

    • trilobite@lemmy.mlOPEnglish
      3·
      7 months ago

      Mmm, Seafile is is developed by an for-profit organisation. Looks interesting but might stick with nextcloud if I have to move to Seafile. Syncthing seems really robust and simple. I think its just the file sharing bit that I’m missing. Nextcloud is just a beast.

      • BCsven@lemmy.caEnglish
        3·
        7 months ago

        Seafile has a free open source edition, and even their paid enterprise license is free under 3 users

      • faethon@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        7 months ago

        You can easily selfhost Seafile and make a ‘dropbox’ like system with as many users you like, and as large a storage you can handle / afford. Although there is an enterprise version, the community edition provides with many features to make it really a great service. It is mighty fast, and has native clients for many different platforms, in addition to using the Seafile website to acces, upload and download files.

        I never hosted Nextcloud, but from what I read, it is a beast with way too many features to fit my use case. Seafile is doing one thing very well.