FreeFileSync Alternatives

FreeFileSync is described as 'Folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the' and is a leading File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreeFileSync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best FreeFileSync alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeFileSync are TeraCopy, Rclone, rsync and Syncthing-Fork.

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FreeFileSync alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for Backup Clients or File Copy Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Linux, Windows + Free, Open Source, Windows and Windows + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FreeFileSync.
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  1. Bvckup 2 icon
     78 likes

    Simple fast backup for Windows. At a glance - small and very lean, very fast delta copier, excellent user interface, device tracking, shadow copying, move/rename detection, run-as-a-service mode, robust support for multi-million item backups with terabytes of data, intelligent...

    39 Bvckup 2 alternatives

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  2. Robocopy icon
     40 likes

    Robocopy, or "Robust File Copy", is a command-line directory replication command. It has been available as part of the Windows Resource Kit starting with Windows NT 4.0, and was introduced as a standard feature of Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.

    53 Robocopy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  3. Syncovery icon
     39 likes

    Back up your data and synchronize PCs, Macs, servers, notebooks, and online storage space.

    68 Syncovery alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. SyncFolders icon
     25 likes

    SyncFolders helps you to synchronize the contents of two folders, including any subfolders, track file modifications and deletions in a local database, propagate deletions and detect file renames, which is a noteworthy feature.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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  5. Toucan icon
     38 likes

    Toucan is a small portableapp utility allowing you to synchronise, backup and secure your data with more options than the built in suite utilities. It is split up into 7 tabs, allowing you to easily find the function that you want.

    61 Toucan alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. SyncToy icon
     119 likes

    SyncToy is a free PowerToy designed by Microsoft, that provides an easy to use graphical user interface that can automatically synchronize local or network files and folders, but not WebDAV-, "Windows Mobile" files or folders and no triangle-sync as only Allway Sync...

    70 SyncToy alternatives

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    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Discontinued

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about SyncToy as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
    RemovedUser
    Positive
    0

    It is much better and less resource hungry but it is not updated since 2010.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think SyncToy is a great FreeFileSync alternative, some don't.

    • SyncToy is Free and ProprietaryFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
  7. DirSync Pro icon
     37 likes

    DirSync Pro is a small, but powerful utility for file and folder synchronization. Java JRE 1.7 or above is needed to run DirSync Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
     
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    Comments about DirSync Pro as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
    Guest
    Positive
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    Simpler but still as advanced as FreeFileSync. The JobSets tree gives a very clean overview for someone besides the original backup operator to take over the backup process. Also multi-platform and portable as FFS.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think DirSync Pro is a great FreeFileSync alternative.

    • DirSync Pro is Free and Open SourceFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
  8. Synkron icon
     75 likes

    Synkron is an application for folder synchronisation and folder-backups that allows you to configure your synchronisations in detail. Despite having many features, the user interface of Synkron is very user-friendly and easy to use.

    67 Synkron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  9. ViceVersa icon
     15 likes

    ViceVersa does File Synchronization, File Replication, File Backup and File Comparison. It can automatically verify data using a CRC32 checksum.

    53 ViceVersa alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  10. RCX icon
     5 likes

    RCX helps you to manage your files, everywhere you go, on your local device or on most cloud providers.

    63 RCX alternatives

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    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  11. This free software allows you to backup your data to external drives, network locations, FTP servers and cloud storages.

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    • Freemium
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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Perfect Backup as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
    TBayAreaPat
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    This is a backup program, not a true synchronization/mirror program like FreeFileSync.

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    • Perfect Backup is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
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