Syncthing on Kamatera creates a central synchronization hub that coordinates file sharing between all your devices. Your laptop, phone, tablet, and desktop all connect to your private Syncthing server, ensuring everyone has the latest version of every file.
The setup is straightforward: Deploy a pre-configured Syncthing instance on Kamatera’s cloud infrastructure. Connect your devices using simple pairing codes. From that moment forward, your files stay synchronized automatically, without friction.
Syncthing on Kamatera gives you complete control over your data. No cloud middleman or monthly storage fees. Just seamless, encrypted file synchronization between your devices, powered by infrastructure you control.
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Frequently asked questions
Syncthing is open-source, peer-to-peer file synchronization software that keeps folders synchronized between multiple devices. Unlike traditional cloud storage, Syncthing doesn’t store your files on third-party servers—it synchronizes directly between your devices using encrypted connections. It’s been actively developed since 2013 and is trusted by privacy-conscious users worldwide.
Syncthing is designed to be lightweight and runs on a wide range of hardware, so it has minimal system requirements. The specific needs largely depend on the amount of data being synced, the number of devices, and expected performance.
Platform: Extremely broad compatibility. It runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and various BSD and illumos platforms, supporting architectures like x86/x64, ARM, MIPS, and PowerPC.
CPU: Low when idle. CPU usage increases during file hashing and active syncing (especially with large or many small files), but is generally negligible on modern CPUs.
RAM: Typically low for basic use. Average memory usage reported is around 18 MiB to 200 MiB. The exact usage depends on the number of files and folders being indexed and synced. For highly complex setups, it is advisable to have more available RAM.
Storage: Requires disk space for the Syncthing configuration files and the database index, which holds metadata and file hashes. This is generally small, but you may need about 2 GB HDD minimum for minimal Windows operation.
For more detailed information, consult the official Syncthing documentation or the Syncthing Forum.
Syncthing is perfect for many different kinds of use cases. Here are some of the most common:
Remote teams: Give your distributed team seamless access to shared files without vendor lock-in or privacy compromises.
Creative professionals: Sync massive video projects, RAW photo libraries, and design files without paying premium storage prices.
Privacy-conscious individuals: Keep your personal documents, photos, and backups under your control.
Developers: Synchronize codebases, build artifacts, and development environments across multiple machines.
Families: Share photos, videos, and documents between family members’ devices with complete privacy.
Yes. Kamatera provides 24/7/365 human support for all infrastructure issues. Our team is always available to assist with any underlying server or cloud infrastructure concerns.
Our flexible monthly and hourly pricing models allow you to keep your costs under control. If you choose an hourly server, we bill for the resources you use. You’re only charged for the time your server is running. You can see real-time usage in your dashboard, and there are no surprise charges or hidden fees.
Yes, fundamentally. Syncthing uses end-to-end encryption where only your devices hold the keys. The data stored on your Kamatera server is encrypted before it leaves your device. Even if someone gained access to your server, they’d only see encrypted data they can’t read. Consumer cloud services, by contrast, hold the encryption keys and can access your files—they must in order to provide features like web previews and search.
Absolutely. Syncthing has excellent mobile apps for both Android and iOS. You can sync photo libraries, document folders, or any other data to and from your phone or tablet just as easily as desktop computers.
That depends on the server configuration you choose in the cloud console. You can start with servers with tens of gigabytes and scale up to multiple terabytes as needed. Unlike consumer cloud storage, you’re not paying per gigabyte—you’re paying for server resources, which makes large storage amounts far more economical.