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The original was posted on /r/selfhosted by /u/biryaniwithachaar on 2025-03-02 21:08:39+00:00.
I’m transitioning away from Firefox after years of use, partly due to recent policy changes, and I’m seeking a self-hosted sync solution for Chromium-based browsers.
What I’m looking for:
A way to self-host bookmarks, passwords, and history syncing (à la Firefox Sync Server) for Chromium/Chrome.
Ideally open-source, with minimal reliance on Google’s infrastructure.
What I’ve tried/researched:
Ungoogled Chromium: Love the privacy focus, but no native self-hosted sync.
Brave Sync: Uses Brave’s servers—not self-hosted.
Nextcloud Bookmarks: Works for bookmarks, but not a full browser-sync replacement.
Searched GitHub for projects like “chromium-sync-server” (found dead repos or abandoned efforts).
Questions:
Are there active projects that let you self-host Chromium sync data (e.g., a server for extensions, passwords, etc.)?
If not, are there workarounds? (e.g., combining Nextcloud + browser extensions, or scripts to sync profiles across devices)
Any Chromium forks that natively support custom sync servers?
Why not Firefox Sync Server?
I’m migrating to a Chromium-based browser for performance reasons but want to avoid Google’s ecosystem. Self-hosting is non-negotiable for me.
Appreciate any pointers—even if it’s “this doesn’t exist yet, but here’s a hacky alternative.” Bonus points for Docker-friendly solutions!
TL;DR: Need a self-hosted alternative to Google Sync for Chromium. Does it exist?