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I can recommend Seafile (I think you need a server though): https://www.seafile.com

I believe SpiderOak (https://spideroak.com/) does not auto-update!

You can remove the executable bit from the update process probably.

Disclaimer: I run Ubuntu.

I could be mistaken but on install the Dropbox app adds a few SetUID binaries that probably allow them to put the bit back.