Best sync docker software?
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doctor-ase · 2023-10-12 08:08

I've read about syncthing, seafile, nextcloud and others, but I'm not
sure which is the best. Which software do you recommend to sync files
between devices?

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ElevenNotes · 2023-10-12 08:20

Depends on the devices and the files. The best way is to not sync at
all but have a cetral data lake where you access that data from any
kind of device (like via VPN).

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doctor-ase · 2023-10-12 08:44

Usually i want sync files for things like obsidian database, my mobile
music and this type of things. Files that i need to have in different
devices at same device for offline use or another software use.

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ElevenNotes · 2023-10-12 09:06

rsync?

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Nezteb · 2023-10-12 09:13

Start with Syncthing and go from there. You can still use Syncthing on
a VPS or in Docker if you’d like.

Resilio Sync is also solid but costs a one-time purchase.

Depending on how comfortable you are with CLI tools, rsync and rclone
are other tools you could use.

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mrcaptncrunch · 2023-10-12 09:15

Syncthing- https://syncthing.net

Install on all your devices. It keeps everything in sync. It’s not
just 1 way like rsync.

You can look for videos demo-ing it to see it in action.

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CrispyBegs · 2023-10-12 09:23

I had an absolute nightmare with syncthing and gave up on it in the
end. just endless problems I couldn't fix.

I'm sure it's me or my setup, since so many other people recommend it,
but still.

I tried resiliosync instead and it worked first time, out of the box,
and hasn't stopped working since, so make of that what you will.

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bobbyorlando · 2023-10-12 10:11

Do you run it in docker and if so, which image do you recommend?

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JanBurianKaczan · 2023-10-12 11:07

seafile is awesome, especially integrated with oauth (Authelia)

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Obvious_Employee · 2023-10-12 11:24

Resilio sync. It seems to be the only app that allows me to pick and
choose which files I’d like to download from my nas onto my devices.

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mrcaptncrunch · 2023-10-12 12:13

I do. I usually pick linuxserver images. They have a lot of services
and behave similarly so it makes it easier for me.

https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/syncthing/

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kernelcoffee · 2023-10-12 12:25

I've been using resilio since before syncthing existed. Works pretty
well for me and my usage.

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xdocx · 2023-10-12 12:35

Syncthing for the win

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CrispyBegs · 2023-10-12 15:01

fwiw, i haven't paid anything for resilio and it does everything I
need perfectly, but i also wouldn't mind paying for it if i ever need
any of the paid features

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MistiInTheStreet · 2023-10-12 15:22

Love Resilio too for some of my files. But definitely prefer Seafile
for the one I need versioning.

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doctor-ase · 2023-10-12 17:45

What does authelia? I've read about it but I don't understand what it
does exactly

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Nezteb · 2023-10-12 19:32

I didn't actually realize Resilio had a free plan; good shoutout!

The pricing page says each of the paid plans "includes all free
features", but I can't find anywhere that lists what the free features
are. I wish they had a plan comparison matrix. 😅

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CrispyBegs · 2023-10-12 20:33

maybe this?

https://help.resilio.com/hc/en-us/articles/204754419-Sync-FREE-vs-
Sync-PRO

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JanBurianKaczan · 2023-10-12 20:53

basically it's a login screen, with 2fa, which you can put in front of
your reverse proxy. For example, I have different domains like
movies.xxxx.com tv.xxxxxx.com (radarr and sonarr) and each is first
redirected to authentication backend (Authelia) which checks if I
previously authenticated, if so it gets me to my service, if no a
login screen is presented.

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Fluffer_Wuffer · 2023-10-12 22:21

>Resilio Sync is also solid but costs a one-time purchase.

I've been running Resilio for about 5 years.. its a solid piece of
software and just quietly works in the background.

I have something break at least once a month, whether its Plex or
AudioBookShelf etc.. I shifted to running Resilio in a container on my
Synology about 3-years ago, and it's so reliable, it's not natural, I
occasionally login to double check its not tricking me, I'll jinx it
now,