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?

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    6 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.

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      6 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.

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        6 months ago

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

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    6 months ago

    Syncthing keeps folders in sync between multiple devices, it doesn’t have any concept of users since it’s not designed for that.

    You want Nextcloud or similar ‘google drive’ replacement if you want to share individual files and folders with specific users easily.

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      6 months ago

      Personally, I’d really like if it could have different users on its management interface, with their own file shares.

      It’s understandable why they don’t bother, but I would like to share my NAS without running several instances.

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          6 months ago

          Hum, no. The last thing I need on the world is a piece of non-working hard to maintain software.

          I’d write something before trying Nextcloud again.