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Sygal vs ButterShare

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Sygal compared with ButterShare
DetailSygal logo SygalButterShare logo ButterShare
What it doesDocument to Markdown converter, local-first Send files directly between devices with encrypted WebRTC, no account and no cloud file storage
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inFR Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingSygal Solo + CLI: €25 (launch offer, normally €29) one-time payment, 2 seats; Sygal CLI: €22 one-time payment, 1 seat Not given
Key features
  • 29 supported document and image formats including PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, email, EPUB
  • Clean Markdown output and structured JSON
  • Native preview of original document next to conversion result
  • Edit the result before exporting
  • OCR with choice of provider and your own API key
  • Direct import from URL
  • Persistent local library with full-text search
  • Token count shown on every document
  • Batch conversion
  • Command-line interface for scripts and pipelines
  • Direct device-to-device file streaming with no cloud storage
  • No file size limits for transfers
  • End-to-end encryption with cryptographic keys
  • No account or signup required
  • Works on all modern browsers and devices
  • QR code and room code sharing options
  • Native disk streaming for large files
  • Folder structure preservation during transfer
  • Supports up to 10,000 files per session
  • Resumable transfers with checkpoint data
What makes it different
  • 100% local processing - documents never leave your machine except OCR images and imported URLs
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or usage limits
  • 2 to 7x lighter token usage compared to raw documents for AI
  • Choose your own OCR provider with your API key
  • Converts to consistent clean Markdown and JSON from 29 format types
  • No cloud server storage intermediary for maximum privacy
  • Zero-knowledge architecture with ephemeral session keys
  • Unlimited file sizes with no subscription fees
  • Instant sharing without email verification or login
  • Transfer speeds at local gigabit rates on same network
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 no change since last check23 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)68
Citation Flow (Majestic)2530
Referring domains (Majestic)7760

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