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SparkleShare
sparkleshare · v3.28 • deprecated
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Tool to sync with any Git repository instantly
brew install --cask sparkleshare -
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Install trend
Trust Score 4/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026SparkleShare is a unique file synchronization tool built on Git, offering version control and collaboration. It supports cross-platform use and is ideal for developers and teams preferring self-hosted solutions.
Syncs files with Git repositories, enabling version control and collaboration.
Maturity: Established since 2010 with active development and a moderate community following.
Community: Discussed in selfhosted and programming communities, showing interest but with some concerns about usability and feature set compared to alternatives.
Pros
- + Uses Git for version control and collaboration
- + Cross-platform support
- + Open-source and self-hosted
Cons
- - Limited popularity and installs
- - Manual updates required
- - Potential complexity for non-developers
Community Mentions
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Jun 2021 Thoughts about SparkleShare?
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Oct 2017 Any SparkleShare Users Out There?
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