Syncthing Windows Setup is a lightweight yet full-featured Windows installer for the open-source Syncthing file-synchronization application.
Publisher’s description
What is Syncthing?
Syncthing by Syncthing Foundation is open-source Windows software. It is written in Inno Setup.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (Inno Setup) installers for 32-bit Windows. Installation asks for administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.2, released on March 19, 2026. The version history goes back to February 21, 2025: 4 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 3.7 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup) has 4,465 stars.
Project description on GitHub: “Syncthing Windows Setup”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
In short: Syncthing is an open-source Windows tool for 32-bit PCs. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Syncthing safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
05C6DCA01469634D340E77865FBE6158BD1C50F4A1A47A7F8834571B6EF83D7B· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 4 versions ›4 versions over 1 year · about 3.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.2Latest | March 19, 2026 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 2.0.0 | August 18, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.29.1 | May 30, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 1.29.0 | February 21, 2025 | — | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id BillStewart.SyncthingWindowsSetup -esyncthing-windows-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Syncthing Foundation
- Licence
- MPL-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Bill-Stewart/SyncthingWindowsSetup
- Written in
- Inno Setup
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 2.0.2
- Released
- March 19, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 29, 2025
- Versions listed
- 4
- Updates / year
- 3.7
- GitHub stars
- 4,465
- GitHub forks
- 204
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- BillStewart.SyncthingWindowsSetup
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Frequently asked questions
Is Syncthing free?
Yes. Syncthing is open-source software under the MPL-2.0 licence.
Is Syncthing safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Syncthing with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Syncthing be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Syncthing run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Syncthing?
The versions page lists all 4 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 21, 2025.
Can I use Syncthing without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.