AnyBackup AlternativesFile Sync Tools and other similar apps like AnyBackup

AnyBackup is described as 'Is designed to keep two pools of volumes in sync with one another. The primary use case is backing up one large network array to several smaller volumes. These syncs are intended to be periodic and user initiated' and is a File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to AnyBackup for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and iPhone apps. The best AnyBackup alternative is Duplicati, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like AnyBackup are SyncBack, GoodSync, IDrive and Synkron.

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AnyBackup is designed to keep two pools of volumes in sync with one another. The primary use case is backing up one large network array to several smaller volumes. These syncs are intended to be periodic and user initiated.

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AnyBackup alternatives page was last updated Mar 12, 2019
  1. Duplicati icon
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    Duplicati is a backup client that securely stores encrypted, incremental, compressed backups on local storage, cloud storage services and remote file servers. The Duplicati project was inspired by Duplicity and had similar functionality until 2008.

    131 Duplicati alternatives
    Duplicati screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Top Duplicati Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Automatic Backup
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  Data deduplication
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Scheduling
    9.  Local Storage
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  AES-256 Encryption
    12.  Guided configuration
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    • Duplicati is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to AnyBackup.

    • Duplicati is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to AnyBackup.

    • Duplicati is Freemium and Open SourceAnyBackup is Free and Open Source
  2. SyncBack icon
     143 likes

    SyncBack 11 Pro, developed by 2BrightSparks, is a backup and synchronization software compatible with any local and online services. It's designed to backup, synchronize, and restore data files on Windows operating systems.

    96 SyncBack alternatives
    SyncBack screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    SyncBack Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Mirror Backup
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  Schedule Backup
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Backup to Cloud Storage
    8.  Backup profiles
    9.  Support for FTP
    10.  Delta Backup
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    • SyncBack is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to AnyBackup.

    • SyncBack is Freemium and ProprietaryAnyBackup is Free and Open Source
  3. GoodSync icon
     136 likes

    A comprehensive solution for file synchronization and backup, GoodSync allows seamless and real-time file sync across desktops, mobiles, and cloud services directly, bypassing third-party servers. Ideal for both personal and professional needs.

    123 GoodSync alternatives
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad

    Top GoodSync Features

    1.  2 way sync
    2.  File Sync
    3.  Mirror Backup
    4.  WebDAV Support
    5.  Support for Amazon S3
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Two-factor Authentication
    10.  Portable
    11.  Visual Comparison
    12.  Real-time sync
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    • GoodSync is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to AnyBackup.

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietaryAnyBackup is Free and Open Source
  4. IDrive icon
     54 likes

    Secure cloud backup supporting iPhone, Android, Windows, and more. Featuring quick backups, 256-bit encryption, data protection, and full remote management with file recovery and archiving options.

    131 IDrive alternatives
    IDrive screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  AES Encryption
    3.  Mobile friendly
    4.  AES-256 Encryption
    5.  Encrypted Backup
    6.  Schedule Backup
    7.  Incremental Backup
    8.  Support for MS SQL Server
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    • IDrive is the most popular Web-based alternative to AnyBackup.

    • IDrive is Freemium and ProprietaryAnyBackup is Free and Open Source
    • IDrive is Privacy focusedAnyBackup is not according to our users
  5. Synkron icon
     74 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.

    70 Synkron alternatives
    Main window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Synkron Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Folder Sync
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Multiple languages
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2014-10-11, see https://sourceforge.net/projects/synkron/

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  6. Toucan icon
     37 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.

    64 Toucan alternatives
    Toucan Main Window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    Toucan Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Folder Sync
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  7. DirSync Pro icon
     36 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.

    92 DirSync Pro alternatives
    Basic

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DirSync Pro Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Tree view
    Discontinued

    No activity/development anymore. Last stable version from 2018-03-07, last development version from 2018-12-28.

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  8. ViceVersa icon
     15 likes

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

    54 ViceVersa alternatives
    Main Window

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    ViceVersa Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Folder Sync
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  9. Areca Backup icon
     36 likes

    Areca Backup is a file backup software which can be run on Windows or Linux. It creates backup copies (which can be encrypted and compressed) of your files and stores them on external drives, USB keys, FTP servers, supporting incremental, differential and full backups.

    82 Areca Backup alternatives
    Main screen (Logical view)

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Areca Backup Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Differential Backup
    4.  Incremental Backup
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Support for FTP
    7.  Delta Backup
    Discontinued

    Last Update: 2015-08-26. See https://sourceforge.net/projects/areca/

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  10. Syncovery icon
     39 likes

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

    67 Syncovery alternatives
    Syncovery screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Syncovery Features

    1.  Schedule Backup
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Remote backup
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    • Syncovery is the most popular commercial alternative to AnyBackup.

    • Syncovery is Paid and ProprietaryAnyBackup is Free and Open Source
  11. Genie Timeline icon
     36 likes

    Genie Timeline is a time machine backup software for Windows that automatically, wirelessly and continuously backs up music files, videos, photos, documents, files and folders on your machine.

    47 Genie Timeline alternatives
    Genie Timeline screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Genie Timeline Features

    1. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    2.  Time-machine
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  12. rdiff-backup icon
     15 likes

    rdiff-backup backs up one directory to another, possibly over a network. The target directory ends up a copy of the source directory, but extra reverse diffs are stored in a special subdirectory of that target directory, so you can still recover files lost some time ago.

    81 rdiff-backup alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    rdiff-backup Features

    1.  File-system view
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