Echosync

Echosync is a backup software, using data differential sync on a pair of directories

Echosync is targeting simplicity:

No installation required for Echosync. It may then be copied and ran from the very backup location (external HDD, USB key, etc.). Once the backup set is created, all operations can be performed from a single intuitive and ergonomic window. Synchronization is unidirectional: the source is not modified and can be read only. Echosync is built to be fast:

Echosync is backing up data using differential synchronization. This allows to save time by only copying data that have been modified since the last backup. Echosync is using a specific algorithm to determine which files have been moved and/or modified which saves time because files do not have to be deleted prior to be copied in the destination folder. Echosync is built to be reliable:

Echosync is taking advantage of Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) which allows copying opended or locked files. Echosync handles files with more than 255 characters and symbolic links. Echosync is built to be versatile:

Synchronization can be started using command lines, which allows to automate backups using windows task scheduler (profiles can be passed as arguments, understanding that usual wildcard “*” characters are interpreted). It is possible to perform partial synchronization by copying only new files and not modified files.