Private device to device communication yes yesĬhange folder access permissions at any time no yes The differences between the two versions are Feature Free Pro
In this tutorial I am going to show you how to set up BitTorrent Sync to synchronize files between two computers.īitTorrent Sync comes in two versions, Free and Pro. When peers are online they check with each other every 5 minutes for changes. File segments are always AES-128 encrypted before transmission so your data is always secure. Only differing segments need to be transmitted so that when small changes are made to large files, the entire file need not be transmitted. BitTorrent Sync always uses the shortest path available which means that for computers on the same network (for example, in your house connected to the same router), internet access is not required.Īs with traditional BitTorrent, files are logically broken up into segments. And, like traditional BitTorrent, sync speed is actually improved as the number of computers in the cluster increases. With BitTorrent Sync, no third party server is required. Traditionally, BitTorrent required a server to manage the sources and connections. BitTorrent, however, has also gotten wide use for distribution of Linux packages. You are likely familiar with BitTorrent which received more than its share of bad press because of its abuse in piracy of music and videos as well as cracked software (and the viruses that tagged along). In all cases, you are dependent on the availability of a server over which you have no control. SpiderOak encryption is done at the client which is more secure, but again, storage space is limited. As well, DropBox suffers from security issues in that encryption is done at the server meaning that any files you upload can be made available to the authorities by court order. The free versions come with limitations on file size. There are a number of services that offer file sharing/syncing via the "cloud". How to set up file synchronization using BitTorrent Sync (part 1)