Your devices rarely overlap online
Files wait because the right Syncthing peers are not reliably online at the same time.
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Your always-on Syncthing node
Without another server to maintain.
Syncdingo is a managed, always-on peer for the Syncthing setup you already have. Add it as a device, share selected folders, and keep your NAS, VPS, and direct device connections unchanged.
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Your files stay encrypted on the hosted node.
Syncdingo uses Syncthing's encrypted-device mode: for folders shared in that mode, the managed node holds no plaintext file contents or names.See the security boundary.
Keep your existing mesh
Your direct peer-to-peer connections, NAS, VPS, and local devices can stay in place.
Start with selected folders
Add an independently hosted peer only where it helps; no all-or-nothing migration is required.
Built for the Syncthing setup you already have
Does one of these setups sound familiar?
Your NAS became another system to run
It keeps data available, but it also needs power, updates, storage maintenance, monitoring, and recovery planning.
Your VPS works. You would rather not maintain it.
You can run Syncthing on a server yourself. You simply want fewer operating systems, volumes, firewalls, and alerts to own.
Looking for a browser-first cloud drive? Syncdingo is not designed as one.
How it works
Another peer, not another silo
Syncdingo joins standard Syncthing setups through explicit device pairing and folder sharing, so the managed node remains one peer in a topology you control.
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Add Syncdingo as a device
Pair the managed node with the Syncthing setup you already use.
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Share selected folders
Choose only the folders that should include the managed offsite peer.
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Keep the rest unchanged
Your local devices, NAS, VPS, and direct peer-to-peer connections can continue as before.
Why add a managed peer?
Keep control of your mesh. Reduce the infrastructure you maintain.
Stay available across intermittent devices
Benefit: selected folders can reach an online peer even when your local devices rarely overlap.
How: an always-on Syncthing device participates in the folders you explicitly share with it.
Keep selected folders offsite
Benefit: chosen data can have a synchronised copy outside your home or office.
How: folder-level sharing adds the hosted node only where you want it.
Hand off routine node operations
Benefit: less routine server, storage, patching, monitoring, and hardware work.
How: Syncdingo operates the managed node while you retain control of device and folder membership.
Start small and keep your topology
Benefit: add an independently hosted peer to one folder or many without migrating your whole setup.
How: keep direct device connections, your NAS or VPS, and the Syncthing device and folder model you already use.
Compare the trade-offs
Choose the operating model that fits you
A managed node adds independently hosted availability with less routine operation while you keep control of Syncthing device and folder membership. A DIY VPS remains a strong choice when full infrastructure control matters more.
| Dimension | Syncdingo | DIY VPS | Home NAS / mini-server | Proprietary cloud drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Works as a Syncthing peer | Yes, for the beta scope | Yes, when configured | Yes, when supported and configured | Usually no |
| Fits your existing device and folder setup | Yes; add it selectively | Yes; configure it yourself | Yes; configure it yourself | Usually a separate storage workflow |
| Who operates the infrastructure | Syncdingo | You | You | Provider |
| Always-on offsite peer | Core product role | Yes, when the VPS is available | Only if your site and hardware stay available | Provider dependent; not usually a Syncthing peer |
| Infrastructure control | Service-operated; you control Syncthing membership | High | High | Low |
| Independent backup / snapshots | Not in the current beta scope | Add separately | Add separately | Varies by provider |
Syncdingo is in private-beta preparation. A DIY VPS remains a strong choice when full infrastructure control matters more than handing off routine node operations.
Security and trust
Know what the hosted node can—and cannot—see.
Syncthing’s encrypted-device mode protects file data, file metadata including names, times and hashes, and directory structure on an untrusted device. Syncthing currently labels the feature beta/testing only.
Folder ID, folder label, and file sizes are not protected by that mode. Network-level information can also remain observable depending on discovery, relays, and connectivity. Syncdingo will publish its own verified service controls before beta access.
Read the security and trust modelSync is not the same as backup
Is Syncdingo a complete backup service?
No. An additional synchronised copy is useful, but it is not a complete backup strategy by itself.
Synchronisation can propagate accidental deletion, corruption, ransomware-encrypted files, or unwanted edits. Syncthing versioning can preserve changes received from other devices when configured, but it defaults to no versioning and does not archive changes made locally on the same device.
The current private-beta scope does not include Syncdingo snapshots, point-in-time restore, or immutable retention. Keep an independent backup appropriate to the value of your data.
Straight answers
Questions worth answering
What is Syncdingo?
Syncdingo is a managed, always-on peer for the Syncthing setup you already have. Add it as a device, share selected folders, and keep your local devices, NAS, VPS, and direct peer-to-peer connections in place.
Who is Syncdingo for?
Syncdingo is for Syncthing users who want an independently hosted always-on peer, less dependence on a home server or VPS being available, or less infrastructure to maintain. It also works as a simple topology for users with only one or two regular devices.
Do I need a new sync client?
No. There is no separate Syncdingo client. Syncdingo joins your setup as a Syncthing device. Supported client and encrypted-device compatibility will be documented from tested beta builds before access is offered.
Does Syncdingo replace Syncthing?
No. Syncdingo is an optional managed device inside a Syncthing topology you continue to control. Syncdingo is independent from and not endorsed by the Syncthing project.
Does a managed node undermine Syncthing's decentralized model?
No. Syncdingo is an optional, untrusted device in the Syncthing setup you control. You choose which folders include it, while your existing direct device connections, NAS, VPS, or other peers can stay exactly where they are.
Can I use Syncdingo with only one or two regular devices?
Yes. With one regular device, Syncdingo can provide an independently hosted synchronised copy of selected folders. With two intermittent devices, an always-on Syncdingo peer can receive changes from one device and make them available when the other comes online.
Can the hosted node read my files?
Not for folders configured with Syncthing encrypted-device mode: the hosted device stores protected file data, file metadata including names, times and hashes, and directory structure rather than their plaintext forms. Folder ID, folder label, and file sizes are not protected, and network-level information can remain observable. Syncthing currently labels encrypted devices beta/testing only, and Syncdingo will publish its own verified service controls before beta access.
What happens if I lose the folder password?
Syncthing derives encrypted-device protection from the folder password and folder ID. Keep both securely and independently. Without the password, encrypted data held by the untrusted device cannot be decrypted through the documented recovery command.
Is Syncdingo a complete backup service?
No. An offsite synchronised copy can improve availability and resilience, but synchronisation can propagate deletions, corruption, or unwanted changes. Syncthing versioning can preserve remote changes when configured, while a complete backup strategy may also require independent snapshots, retention, and tested restores.
Can I keep my NAS or VPS?
Yes. Syncdingo is selective and optional: use it for one folder or many while keeping your NAS, VPS, local devices, and direct peer-to-peer connections. A DIY VPS remains a strong choice when you prefer full infrastructure control and are willing to maintain it.
Why not just self-host Syncthing on a cloud server?
You can—a DIY VPS remains a strong choice when you want full infrastructure control. Syncdingo takes over the routine operation of that server: provisioning, updates, storage monitoring, and recovery planning, while joining your setup as a standard Syncthing peer. Shared managed infrastructure can also use hardware more efficiently than a dedicated server per user.
Where will Syncdingo process product data?
Syncdingo is being designed around a transparent European operating model. Exact hosted-node providers, processing locations, subprocessors, and access arrangements will be published before beta access. Until then, this site does not state a product-data processing location.
What will Syncdingo cost?
Pricing has not been published yet. Private-beta participants will see the applicable pricing, storage, and access terms before choosing whether to accept access. No payment is taken by this website.
What emails will I receive?
After submitting, you receive a confirmation email. Once confirmed, Syncdingo may send private-beta updates, invitations, and occasional product-feedback requests. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Is Syncdingo affiliated with Syncthing?
No. Syncdingo is an independent project and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Syncthing project.
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