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 BSD 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 Windows + Free, Android, Linux, 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. ByteSync icon
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    Free and open-source differential file synchronization software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ByteSync securely compares and transfers only file differences — no VPN, no setup, just fast, encrypted, cross-platform sync and backup.

    14 ByteSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. @MAX SyncUp icon
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    @MAX SyncUp is a feature-rich utility for backing up and synchronizing data on a local network or over the Internet. @MAX SyncUp provides an Apple Time Machine style backup using hard links. It allows for the effective remote synchronizing through an RSync-like algorithm to...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. SmartBackup icon
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    SmartBackup is an easy to use macOS utility to sync folders, volumes, or to create a bootable clone of your startup disk. It supports different configurations for multiple destinations, excludes, can archive deleted or changed files, and features built-in automation.

    10 SmartBackup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Qtd Sync icon
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    A graphical interface for the Rsync engine that will synchronise files between two computers either locally or over the internet. The beauty of Rsync is that it only transfers the exact part of a file that has changed (differential synchronisation), saving bandwidth and time.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. A Mac backup app for video creators and photographers that tracks where every project file is backed up across drives and cloud, even when drives are unplugged.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. FBackup icon
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    FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use. It protects your important data by backing it up automatically to any USB/Firewire device, local or network location. The backed up data can be either compressed (using standard zip compression) or an exact...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. Bvckup icon
     9 likes

    Fast Real-Time Backup. Continuously monitor folders for changes and update their backup copies immediately after the originals are modified. Or run backups at fixed time intervals. Specify an exact set of files to be backed up using simple and flexible folder and file filtering...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. PureSync icon
     18 likes

    PureSync is a professional file backup and synchronization software, that can automatically keep a backup of your important files, import files from your digital camera and synchronize the contents of multiple folders, but not from "Windows Mobile" devices and no...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. Backup4all icon
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    Backup4all, backup software that performs incremental backup, differential, full and mirror backup to DVD, DVD-RW, CD, CD-RW, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Dual layer drives, USB, network and backup to FTP. Backs-up open files, encrypts backups, sends backup notifications, schedules backups...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Syncthing's official Android client was archived in December 2024. No single client ran on both phones from one codebase, so I built this. The daemon runs in-process via gomobile, with a React Native UI scaffolded from react-native-go.

    6 SyncUp (Syncthing) alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  11. Rustic icon
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    Rustic is a backup tool that provides fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups written in Rust. It reads and writes the restic repo format described in the design document and can be used as a restic replacement in most cases.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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