GOSync – My open-source SSH file sync app with tray & encryption

Hey folks! 👋

I recently built GOSync, a lightweight desktop application that securely syncs files over SSH.
It supports both password and key authentication, has a real GUI (PySide6), and even runs silently in the system tray.

No cloud. No telemetry….


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by toxi360

Hey folks! 👋

I recently built GOSync, a lightweight desktop application that securely syncs files over SSH.

It supports both password and key authentication, has a real GUI (PySide6), and even runs silently in the system tray.

No cloud. No telemetry. Just your files — synchronized your way.

gosync

🔑 Features

  • ✅ SSH-based authentication (key or password)
  • 🖥️ GUI built with PySide6 (Qt for Python)
  • 🔒 Encrypted settings saved locally
  • 🔁 Auto and manual sync options
  • 📥 File upload/download over SCP
  • 📂 Two-panel file view (local and remote)
  • 🛠️ Tray support with quick actions
  • 🧪 Cross-platform builds: Windows (.zip) and Linux (.AppImage)

📦 Install & Use

You can grab the latest release here:

👉 GitHub – GOSync

No installer required — just extract and run.

Python source is also available if you'd like to run it manually or contribute.


bash
pip install -r requirements.txt
python main.py


This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by toxi360


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