VaultSync
File Sync
hub-v0.3.0
VaultSync keeps Obsidian vaults in sync between iOS devices and a personal server using Syncthing's peer-to-peer engine.8d agoMPL-2.0DockerModerate
Self-hosted alternatives to Obsidian LiveSync
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Also in File Sync
Not listed as Obsidian LiveSync alternatives, but they cover the same ground and are worth a look.
SynchSynch is a self-hosted, open-source alternative to Obsidian Sync that encrypts notes locally before syncing across devices with version history and conflict merging.
any-sync-bundleA self-hosted, open-source sync backend for Anytype that bundles all sync components into one deployable unit with built-in database and cache.
SyncthingSyncthing is a self-hosted, open-source file sync tool that syncs directly between devices using encrypted P2P connections, no central server.
zotero-webdav-serverA self-hosted WebDAV server using Caddy and Tailscale that enables file syncing for Zotero desktop and iOS apps without relying on Zotero's paid storage.
AnyTypeSelf-hosted Docker Compose deployment of the any-sync network powering Anytype — run your own encrypted sync backend with MongoDB, Redis, and Garage S3 storage.
alteroaltero is a self-hosted, open-source Zotero sync server implementing the Web API v3 for libraries, groups, notes, attachments, and full-text search.
About these Obsidian LiveSync alternatives
1 open-source, self-hosted alternatives to Obsidian LiveSync are listed here, ranked by popularity, maintenance and documentation.
- Highest rated
- VaultSync (149 GitHub stars, MPL-2.0 license, written in Go)
- Docker
- 1 of the top 1 ship an official Docker image
- Recently updated
- VaultSync hub-v0.3.0 on 2026-10-20
Obsidian LiveSync alternatives compared
| Project | License | Language | Stars | Docker | Setup | Latest release | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VaultSync | MPL-2.0 | Go | 149 | Yes | Moderate | hub-v0.3.0 | 45 |