Ouisync is a peer-to-peer file synchronization system designed around secure, decentralized sharing. Rather than requiring every participant to store files on a conventional central server, devices can exchange and synchronize repository data directly using the Ouisync protocol.
Repositories provide the unit around which content is stored and exchanged. Access can be shared with other users, allowing devices to participate in the same synchronized collection without depending on a traditional hosted file service.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Synchronizes files directly between peers.
- Uses a decentralized architecture rather than requiring a central storage server.
- Encrypts repository contents to protect stored and transferred information.
- Supports sharing repositories between multiple users and devices.
- Provides a command-line application for working with repositories.
- Includes a reusable library for integration into other applications.
- Provides language bindings for integrating the synchronization engine with other software stacks.
- Supports operation across desktop and mobile environments.
- Allows repositories to continue synchronizing as peers become available.
- Separates the synchronization engine from the graphical application.
- Uses peer-to-peer networking to distribute repository data.
- Provides mechanisms for controlling access when sharing repositories.
Website: github.com/equalitie/ouisync
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Developer: eQualitie
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0
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