dropboy
The premium Open Source alternative to Dropbox
🎯 Best for:Users who want Dropbox-like sync functionality while maintaining full control over their storage backend.
What is dropboy?
A macOS-native file synchronization client that utilizes S3-compatible storage for data persistence. It features AES-256-GCM envelope encryption and two-way sync with conflict detection for secure personal cloud storage.
Tech Stack
GoFile Mgmt & Sharing
Why dropboy?
- • End-to-end encryption
- • No storage markups
- • Native macOS integration
Limitations
- • macOS only
- • Requires S3 configuration
- • No mobile client
6/8/2026
Last Update
2
Forks
0
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Dropbox)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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