SyncToy Alternatives

SyncToy is described as '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' and is a very popular File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to SyncToy for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best SyncToy alternative is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SyncToy are rsync, GoodSync, SyncBack and Unison File Synchronizer.

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  1. 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
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  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  3. Create Synchronicity is a nice, lightweight backup program with a very user-friendly - yet powerful - interface, that synchronizes files and folders extremely quickly (it can even recognize paths such as "MyUSB"\MyFolder, and locate the USB drive called...

    60 Create Synchronicity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  4. Kup is created for helping people to keep up-to-date backups of their personal files. Connecting a USB hard drive is the primary supported way to store files, but saving files to a server over a network connection is also possible for advanced users.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  5. FolderClone icon
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    FolderClone lets you make an identical copy of a folder from one drive to another. It can copy files between a desktop computer and a laptop, or replicate data between a workstation and a server, or backup to a cloud storage provider.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. MirrorFolder icon
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    MirrorFolder is a real-time folder mirroring and synchronization software to backup files on Windows desktop/laptop/server computers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. AllSync is the professional solution for your data synchronization, imaging, backup, update, replication and archiving needs under Microsoft Windows. AllSync supports all storage media that can be accessed via a drive letter or network path.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. Sync Folders icon
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    The Sync Folders Pro synchronizes any number of folders on the fly at the same time when there are changes, or connecting external drives at a set time or manually. The app sync folders with or without filter for folder names and / or file names.?

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9.  2 likes

    Lsyncd watches a local directory trees event monitor interface (inotify or fsevents). It aggregates and combines events for a few seconds and then spawns one (or more) process(es) to synchronize the changes. By default this is rsync.

    89 lsyncd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Organyze SYNC, a Windows application for desktops and laptops, takes care of the headache of keeping files updated in all locations in today’s fast moving world, where we use multiple computers and devices for work, social activity and fun.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 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
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  12. BFileSync icon
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    BFileSync is a simple file app to copy or move files between SD Card and other external storage media without rooting your device.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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