SyncTrayzor

Windows tray utility / filesystem watcher / launcher for Syncthing

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Quick Overview

SyncTrayzor is a Windows application that provides a system tray icon for managing cloud storage synchronization services, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, and OneDrive. It aims to provide a simple and efficient way to monitor and control these services from the system tray.

Pros

Centralized Management: SyncTrayzor allows users to manage multiple cloud storage services from a single interface, reducing the need to switch between different applications.
System Tray Integration: The application integrates seamlessly with the Windows system tray, providing easy access to synchronization controls and status updates.
Customizable Behavior: Users can configure various settings, such as startup behavior and notification preferences, to suit their individual needs.
Cross-Service Compatibility: SyncTrayzor supports a wide range of cloud storage services, including Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, and more.

Cons

Limited to Windows: SyncTrayzor is a Windows-only application, which may limit its accessibility for users on other operating systems.
Potential Performance Impact: Depending on the number of cloud storage services being managed, SyncTrayzor may have a noticeable impact on system resources and performance.
Reliance on Third-Party Services: The application's functionality is heavily dependent on the availability and stability of the underlying cloud storage services, which can be outside the control of the SyncTrayzor developers.
Potential Privacy Concerns: By centralizing the management of cloud storage services, SyncTrayzor may raise some privacy concerns for users who are sensitive about their data being accessed or monitored.

Competitor Comparisons

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Highly customizable and extensible through add-ons
Active development with frequent updates and improvements

Cons of Syncthing

Steeper learning curve for non-technical users
Command-line interface may be intimidating for some

Code Comparison

SyncTrayzor (C#):

public class SyncthingProcess : IDisposable
{
    private Process _process;
    public event EventHandler<DataReceivedEventArgs> OutputDataReceived;
    public event EventHandler<DataReceivedEventArgs> ErrorDataReceived;
}

Syncthing (Go):

type Model struct {
    cfg            config.Wrapper
    db             *db.Lowlevel
    finder         *db.BlockFinder
    progressEmitter *ProgressEmitter
}

SyncTrayzor is a Windows-specific GUI wrapper for Syncthing, providing a user-friendly interface for managing Syncthing on Windows. It simplifies the setup and management process for less technical users.

Syncthing, on the other hand, is the core synchronization engine that works across multiple platforms. It offers more flexibility and control but may require more technical knowledge to set up and configure.

While SyncTrayzor focuses on improving the user experience for Windows users, Syncthing provides the underlying synchronization functionality that can be integrated into various applications and systems.

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Pros of syncthing-gtk

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Cons of syncthing-gtk

Less actively maintained (last update in 2021)
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Code comparison

SyncTrayzor (C#):

public class SyncthingManager : IDisposable
{
    private readonly SyncthingProcess _process;
    private readonly ApiClient _apiClient;
    // ...
}

syncthing-gtk (Python):

class APIRequest(object):
    def __init__(self, daemon, command, callback, error_callback=None, *args, **kwargs):
        self.daemon = daemon
        self.command = command
        # ...

Summary

SyncTrayzor is a Windows-specific Syncthing GUI with a focus on system tray integration and advanced features. It's actively maintained and offers a polished user experience for Windows users.

syncthing-gtk is a cross-platform GUI for Syncthing, built using GTK. It provides a simple interface that works well across different operating systems, particularly on Linux with GTK-based desktop environments. However, it has seen less frequent updates and may lack some of the more advanced features found in SyncTrayzor.

Both projects aim to provide a user-friendly interface for Syncthing, but they cater to different user needs and preferences.

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Cons of syncthingtray

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Fewer built-in features compared to SyncTrayzor

Code Comparison

SyncTrayzor (C#):

public class SyncthingProcess : IDisposable
{
    private Process _process;
    public event EventHandler<DataReceivedEventArgs> OutputDataReceived;
}

syncthingtray (C++):

class SyncthingProcess : public QObject
{
    Q_OBJECT
public:
    explicit SyncthingProcess(QObject *parent = nullptr);
    void start(const QString &program, const QStringList &arguments);
};

Both projects aim to provide a system tray interface for Syncthing, but they differ in implementation languages and target platforms. SyncTrayzor is primarily focused on Windows, while syncthingtray offers broader platform support. SyncTrayzor provides a more comprehensive set of features out-of-the-box, making it more suitable for users who prefer a ready-to-use solution. On the other hand, syncthingtray's lightweight nature and customization options make it appealing for users who want a more flexible and resource-efficient solution across different operating systems and desktop environments.

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README

SyncTrayzor

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Introduction

SyncTrayzor is a little tray utility for Syncthing on Windows. It hosts and wraps Syncthing, making it behave more like a native Windows application and less like a command-line utility with a web browser interface.

Features include:

Has a built-in web browser, so you don't need to fire up an external browser.
Optionally starts on login, so you don't need to set up Syncthing as a service.
Has drop-box style file download / progress window
Tray icon indicates when synchronization is occurring.
Alerts you when:
- You have file conflicts
- One of your folders is out of sync
- Folders finish syncing
- Devices connect / disconnect
Has a tool to help you resolve file conflicts
Can pause devices on metered networks, to stop Syncthing transferring data on e.g. a mobile connection or wifi hotspot.
Contains translations for many languages

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Installation

SyncTrayzor is packaged as both an installer, standalone zip, and chocolatey package. It will run on Windows Vista or newer.

Installer

Download SyncTrayzorSetup-x64.exe or SyncTrayzorSetup-x86.exe and run it. If you already have SyncTrayzor installed, this will update it.

Standalone

First, you'll need .net 4.7.2. Download the offline or web installer if you don't have it installed already.

Download SyncTrayzorPortable-x64.zip or SyncTrayzorPortable-x86.zip. Unzip, and run SyncTrayzor.exe. If you're updating, you'll need to copy the data folder across from your previous standalone installation.

Chocolatey

The installed version of SyncTrayzor is also available on Chocolatey.

C:\> choco install synctrayzor

Something went wrong!

First, what went wrong? Remember that SyncTrayzor is a wrapper around Syncthing. Syncthing is the file synchronization program, which has a web interface. SyncTrayzor is the tray utility, looks like a normal Windows program, and has menus and suchlike, and a big area where Syncthing's web interface is displayed.

If you're having problems connecting to other devices, your files aren't synchronizing, or you're getting error messages in the console area, raise an issue with Syncthing or post on the Syncthing forums.
If SyncTrayzor isn't talking to Syncthing, you're getting error dialogs, it's not auto-starting, etc, raise an issue with SyncTrayzor.
If you're not sure, raise an issue here and I'll redirect you if appropriate.

Contributing

Multi-lingual? SyncTrayzor needs you! Please read Localization.

Want to make a contribution? Fantastic, and thank you! Please read Contributing first.

Find Syncthing/SyncTrayzor useful? Please donate!

Please see DONATING.

Will SyncTrayzor phone home / give away my secrets / etc?

SyncTrayzor's auto-update mechanism will periodically call a script (found in server/version_check.php, hosted on a server of mine) to find out if there's an upgrade available. It will disclose your current SyncTrayzor version, and the package you downloaded (installer/portable and x64/x86). It will also reveal your IP address, which is unavoidable.

You can turn off auto-updates in the Settings, but in that case you are responsible for manually checking for updates.

Usage information, details of your computer / network / syncthing setup / etc are not reported.

How can I be sure that I'm not downloading a virus?

You can be paranoid and build everything from source (after auditing the source), or you can trust that I'm a good person who's trusted by the Syncthing developers.

You can verify that this GitHub account hasn't been compromised and is releasing malicious downloads by following the steps in the Security README. This process also lets you verify that Syncthing's developers trust me to release non-malicious software.

What will SyncTrayzor do to Syncthing?

It's worth noting that SyncTrayzor will override the 'GUI Listen Address' and 'API Key' in Syncthing's configuration. This is because it needs to fully control these values, in order to ensure that it can communicate with Syncthing.

However, you can set these values in File -> Settings, if you want to customise them.

What will SyncTrayzor do to my system?

Good question. The answer depends on whether you installed SyncTrayzor using the installer, or are running it standalone.

Installed

The Installed version of SyncTrayzor will install itself into C:\Program Files\SyncTrayzor or C:\Program Files (x86)\SyncTrayzor for the 64-bit and 32-bit version respectively.

By default, SyncTrayzor will put its own configuration in C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor, and let Syncthing use its default folder for its database, which is C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing. It will also create a registry key at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SyncTrayzor the first time that it is run, which will let it start when you log in.

You can delete this registry key by unchecking "Automatically start on login" in the settings.

You can set a custom home path for Syncthing in the settings if you wish (Settings -> Syncthing -> Advanced -> Syncthing Custom Home Path). This is useful if you want to keep the copy of Syncthing managed by SyncTrayzor separate from another copy running on your machine.

The auto-update mechanism may download updates to %TEMP%\SyncTrayzor. This location is periodically cleared out.

Portable

SyncTrayzor Portable will put its own configuration in SyncTrayzorPortable\data, and tell Syncthing to use SyncTrayzorPortable\data\syncthing for its database. This means that, when manually upgrading, you can simply move the 'data' folder over to move all your settings and database.

The portable version won't start on login by default. If you check "Automatically start on login" in the settings, then a registry key will be created at HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SyncTrayzor.

The auto-update mechanism may download updates to %TEMP%\SyncTrayzor. This location is periodically cleared out.

Migrating between "raw" Syncthing, Portable, and Installed SyncTrayzor

Here's a handy table of what you need to copy where if you're migrating between different combinations of "raw" Syncthing, SyncTrayzor Installed, and SyncTrayzor Portable.

From	To	Actions
"raw" Syncthing	SyncTrayzor Installed	None
"raw" Syncthing	SyncTrayzor Portable	Copy the contents of `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing` into the `data\syncthing` folder inside the portable directory
SyncTrayzor Installed	"raw" Syncthing	None
SyncTrayzor Installed	SyncTrayzor Portable	Copy the contents of `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing` into the `data\syncthing` folder inside the portable directory Copy `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor\config.xml` to `data\config.xml`
SyncTrayzor Portable	"raw" Syncthing	Copy the contents of the `data\syncthing\` folder inside the portable directly into `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing`
SyncTrayzor Portable	SyncTrayzor Installed	Copy the contents of the `data\syncthing` folder inside the portable directory into `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing` Copy `data\config.xml` to `C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor\config.xml`

Backups

For the installed version of SyncTrayzor, in order to save your configuration (both Syncthing's and SyncTrayzor's), you will need to backup the following paths:

C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor
C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Local\Syncthing

Using Syncthing beta releases

Installed

SyncTrayzor keeps two copies of syncthing.exe.

The copy that is executed is at C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor\syncthing.exe. This one is writable by the user, allowing Syncthing to auto-upgrade.

There's also a backup copy in C:\Program Files\SyncTrayzor\syncthing.exe. This one is copied to C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor\syncthing.exe if that one does not exist (SyncTrayzor has never been run before for that user, for example).

If you want to manually upgrade (e.g. to a beta version) you should download Syncthing from the releases page, and replace the syncthing.exe in C:\Users\<You>\AppData\Roaming\SyncTrayzor.

Portable

SyncTrayzor keeps two copies of syncthing.exe.

There's a copy in data\syncthing.exe, which is the one which is run. There's also a copy next to SyncTrayzor.exe, which is used if the one in data\ is missing.

If you want to manually upgrade (e.g. to a beta version) you should download Syncthing from the releases page, and replace the one at data\syncthing.exe.

Building from Source

You'll need Visual Studio 2019. Clone/download the repository, open src\SyncTrayzor.sln, and compile. You'll also need to download syncthing.exe and place it in the bin\x86\Debug, bin\x64\Debug, bin\x86\Release, or bin\x64\Release folder as appropriate.

Notes for System Administrators

The installer is built using Inno Setup, and has various command-line options, documented here. If you pass the /silent command-line flag when SyncTrayzor won't be launched when the installer completes: add /StartSyncTrayzor to override this (which also causes SyncTrayzor to be launched minimized).

There are various parameters inside the file SyncTrayzor.exe.config which can be customised by system administrators, including the default SyncTrayzor configuration (used to create the user's SyncTrayzor config file when SyncTrayzor is first launched). To override these, pass the flag /SyncTrayzorExeConfig="Path\To\Customized\SyncTrayzor.exe.config" to the installer -- the specified SyncTrayzor.exe.config will overwrite the default.

Note that the contents / structure of SyncTrayzor.exe.config may change between releases. Using the wrong version may cause a crash, or incorrect behaviour.

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