How much RAM does Syncthing need?

Plan on 512 MB–1 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so Syncthing plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Data

Continuous, peer-to-peer file sync.

Keep folders in sync across devices directly, with no central server and full end-to-end encryption.

Syncthing gives you Dropbox-style sync where the data goes device to device, and an always-on VPS makes a great hub.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Single Go binary.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give Syncthing its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy Syncthing and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep Syncthing patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does Syncthing need?: Plan on 512 MB–1 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Syncthing run on?: Single Go binary.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so Syncthing plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Nextcloud, Seafile, rsync — browse all app guides.