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Psst vs Syncthing

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Psst

8.0
Media & Design

Spotify client

Syncthing

8.0
Utilities

Real time file synchronisation software

Metric Psst Syncthing
Category Media & Design Utilities
AI Score 8.0 8.0
30-day Installs 15 1.4K
90-day Installs 58 3.7K
365-day Installs 477 10.1K
Version latest 2.0.14-1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 9.4K 3.5K
GitHub Forks 257 182
Open Issues 141 44
License MIT MIT
Language Rust Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 4mo ago 2mo ago
First Seen May 31, 2022 Mar 2, 2019

Reviews

Psst

Psst is a sleek, open-source Spotify client built with Rust, offering a native GUI without Electron. It's lightweight, efficient, and supports multiple platforms, appealing to music enthusiasts and tech-savvy users.

Psst provides a native GUI for the Spotify music service, allowing users to play, manage, and discover music efficiently.

Pros

  • + Native GUI without Electron, making it lightweight and efficient.
  • + Built in Rust, ensuring performance and reliability.
  • + Open-source with a large, active community.
  • + Good user interface and feature set.
  • + Cross-platform support.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates.
  • - Limited recent installs, suggesting niche appeal.

Syncthing

Syncthing is a real-time file synchronization software that offers an open-source alternative to services like Dropbox. It uses a peer-to-peer model to sync files across devices without relying on a central server, making it ideal for users who value control and privacy over their data.

Syncthing synchronizes files in real-time across multiple devices using a peer-to-peer network.

Pros

  • + Open-source and decentralized file synchronization
  • + Real-time file sharing across devices
  • + Enhanced privacy with no central server involvement
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Strong community and active development

Cons

  • - Tray icon issues on macOS
  • - Discontinued Android app