--- title: "Syncthing: search popularity worldwide" description: "Free, open source software that syncs files directly between devices. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/syncthing" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Syncthing: search popularity worldwide Free, open source software that syncs files directly between devices. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Syncthing - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among file sync services**: 0.19% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | File sync services | 6 | 0.19% | 110K | - [File sync services](/demand/global-en/categories/file-sync-services) ## Top file sync services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Syncthing was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Syncthing is the fourth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Dropbox | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Google Drive | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | OneDrive | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Syncthing | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Proton Drive | 5th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Sync.com | 6th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | pCloud | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Box | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about file sync services - Asked ChatGPT "Which file sync service should I use?": 1. Dropbox, 2. Google Drive, 3. OneDrive, 4. Syncthing, 5. Proton Drive - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best file sync services?": 1. Dropbox, 2. Google Drive, 3. OneDrive, 4. Syncthing, 5. Proton Drive, 6. Sync.com - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best file sync service for files on all devices?": 1. Dropbox, 2. Google Drive, 3. OneDrive, 4. Proton Drive, 5. Sync.com, 6. Syncthing - Searched Google, AI Overview "file sync services": 1. Dropbox, 2. Google Drive, 3. OneDrive - Searched Google, AI Overview "cloud file sync": 1. OneDrive, 2. Google Drive, 3. Dropbox, 4. Sync.com Not named in any answer: pCloud and Box. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 19, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Syncthing changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Syncthing worldwide held steady at 110K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Syncthing’s share of searches among file sync services worldwide held steady, from 0.2% to 0.19%. ## How did search popularity change for file sync services worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, OneDrive gained share of searches among file sync services worldwide, from 20.7% to 24%. - In September 2026, Google Drive lost share of searches among file sync services worldwide, from 68.7% to 65.7%. - Dropbox’s share of searches among file sync services worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.6% to 8.8% in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Proton Drive worldwide rose 82.2% over 12 measured months, from 135K to 246K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for pCloud worldwide rose 49.4% over 12 measured months, from 302K to 450K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Sync.com worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 880 to 720 in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | File sync services | 110K | 0.2% | 6 | | Nov 2025 | File sync services | 110K | 0.2% | 6 | | Dec 2025 | File sync services | 110K | 0.24% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | File sync services | 135K | 0.25% | 6 | | Feb 2026 | File sync services | 110K | 0.2% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | File sync services | 135K | 0.24% | 6 | | Apr 2026 | File sync services | 135K | 0.25% | 6 | | May 2026 | File sync services | 135K | 0.25% | 6 | | Jun 2026 | File sync services | 110K | 0.23% | 6 | | Jul 2026 | File sync services | 110K | 0.25% | 6 | | Aug 2026 | File sync services | 110K | 0.25% | 6 | | Sep 2026 | File sync services | 110K | 0.19% | 6 | ## How are Syncthing’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Syncthing’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “syncthing” ## Which file sync services compete with Syncthing? - [Google Drive](/demand/global-en/brands/google-drive) - [OneDrive](/demand/global-en/brands/onedrive) - [Dropbox](/demand/global-en/brands/dropbox): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/dropbox-vs-syncthing - [pCloud](/demand/global-en/brands/pcloud): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/pcloud-vs-syncthing - [Proton Drive](/demand/global-en/brands/proton-drive): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/proton-drive-vs-syncthing - [Box](/demand/global-en/brands/box): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/box-vs-syncthing - [Sync.com](/demand/global-en/brands/sync-com): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/sync-com-vs-syncthing ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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