P4 advanced Data

Self-Hosted File Sync

Replaces: Google Drive, Dropbox

Sync files between your devices with Syncthing or Nextcloud instead of sending them to Google Drive or Dropbox.

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Phase

First Self-Hosting — needs server/hardware, 2-4h

Android

Syncthing (F-Droid) or Nextcloud (Play Store/F-Droid).

iOS

Nextcloud (App Store). Syncthing has no iOS app.

Desktop

Syncthing or Nextcloud desktop client.

Deployment

Self-Hosted

Syncthing (P2P sync, FOSS, no central server) or Nextcloud (full cloud replacement, web UI, more features)

Alternatives: Seafile (enterprise-grade sync)

Prerequisites

Server access + backup strategy before syncing sensitive files.

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