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3 alternatives to Unison

Unison is a File Transfer & Synchronization product. The community recommends 3 alternatives: 0 open source, 0 self-hostable and 0 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Unison highlighted.

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About Unison

Unison is a file-synchronization tool for OSX, Unix, and Windows.

Open source · GPL-3.0
Self-hostable
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Quick picks

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Most platforms

Dropbox

Available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android

All alternatives

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    1.

    Apple iCloud

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    Apple's cloud service that syncs photos, files, contacts and backups across Apple devices.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    iOS
    iPad

    Compared with Unison

    • − Closed source (Unison is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Unison is)
    • − Paid (Unison is free)
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    2.

    Dropbox

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    Cloud storage service for syncing, sharing and backing up files across computers and phones.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    Linux
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Unison

    • − Closed source (Unison is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Unison is)
    • − Paid (Unison is free)
    DetailsWebsite
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    3.

    Microsoft OneDrive

    File Transfer & Synchronization

    Microsoft's cloud storage built into Windows and Microsoft 365, for syncing, sharing and backing up files and photos.

    Freemium
    Web
    Windows
    macOS
    iOS
    Android

    Compared with Unison

    • − Closed source (Unison is open source)
    • − Not self-hostable (Unison is)
    • − Paid (Unison is free)
    DetailsWebsite

Unison vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Unison
Current
YesYesGPL-3.0————
Apple iCloudNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / iPad—0
DropboxNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux / iOS / Android—0
Microsoft OneDriveNoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / iOS / Android—0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Unison?

Community-recommended alternatives to Unison include Apple iCloud, Dropbox, and Microsoft OneDrive. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Other File Transfer & Synchronization services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Unison alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

  • Y
    Yetishare

    Powerful file hosting script with support for Amazon S3, Wasabi, Backblaze, local, direct and SFTP storage.

    Self-hostable
  • F
    FileRun

    Complete solution for your files with integration with Google and Office.

    Self-hostable
  • RS
    Resilio Sync

    Proprietary peer-to-peer file synchronisation tool.

    Self-hostable
  • Kinto logo
    Kinto

    Minimalist JSON storage service with synchronisation and sharing abilities.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • GA
    Git Annex

    File synchronization between computers, servers, external drives.

    Open source
    Self-hostable
  • bewCloud logo
    bewCloud

    File sharing + sync, notes, and photos (alternative to Nextcloud and ownCloud's RSS reader).

    Open source
    Self-hostable

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