Open course sync client similar to dropbox?

[zetec452]

Hi,

I'd like to create my own shares services for my family etc. Is there any software similar to dropbox that will allow sync and permissions to a web share? Obviously the dropbox client is very sophisticated, I'm after something a little simpler.

Yes, I am too tight to pay dropbox $20 per month. .

Edit: Could a kind don change the title to opensource. Thanks.

 

[zetec452]

I'm not after the online storage but the software to create my own little storage platform. I've found a few open source projects in which do this. I'll dig them out once I get home.

 

[zetec452]

Rsync doesn't have a client like dropbox to use. I'm sure dropbox use something to similar to rsync for the server side sync.

These projects are looking good:
http://www.sparkleshare.org/
http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/easily-sync-your-folders-without-dropbox/

 

[zetec452]

Here's some more

http://alternativeto.net/software/dropbox/?license=opensource

Awesome, thanks. .

I like the look of Qtdsync and ownCloud.

 

[zetec452]

Just a little update.

I've decided to go with a secure webdav setup on Linux and use a client called GoodSync to sync files across the WAN or LAN. Seems to work very well, not quite as elegant as dropbox but I don't have to pay for it. .

 

[zetec452]

Hey CaptainCrash. Wuala looks awesome.

 

[zetec452]

I think we both understand the trade feature. I've installed Wuala tonight and will give it a test over the next few days. It is a shame it cannot be run on a private network.

 

[zetec452]

Awesome, thanks.

Unforunately Wuala has rated my internet connection as very poor. I wonder how much use I'll see on the trading with a "poor" internet connection.