copyfs Alternatives

copyfs is described as 'CopyFS aims to solve a common problem: given a directory, especially one full of configuration files... how to be sure that a person modifying the files will do a backup of the working version first?' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to copyfs for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Web-based, Mac, Windows and iPhone apps. The best copyfs alternative is Dropbox, which is free. Other great apps like copyfs are ownCloud, Filestash, HRCloud2 and git-annex.

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  1. Dropbox icon

    Dropbox

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    Synchronize and access files across multiple devices with secure cloud storage. Features include 2GB free storage, two-factor authentication, selective sync, offline access, shared folders, and built-in viewer, supporting various platforms and languages.

    289 Dropbox alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
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    • Dropbox is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Android & Mac alternative to copyfs.

    • Dropbox is the most popular free alternative to copyfs.

    • Dropbox is Freemium and Proprietarycopyfs is Free and Open Source
  2. ownCloud icon

    ownCloud

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    Self-hosted option for secure file sync, sharing, calendars, contacts, and mail supporting mobile, desktop, web access and external storage, real-time collaboration, password-protected links, document editing, anti-virus scanning, and LDAP integration.

    221 ownCloud alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Cloudron
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    • ownCloud is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to copyfs.

    • ownCloud is the most popular Open Source alternative to copyfs.

    • ownCloud is Freemium and Open Sourcecopyfs is Free and Open Source
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    Filestash

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    A Dropbox-like file manager that let you manage your data anywhere it is located: FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Git, S3, Minio, Dropbox, Google Drive.

    244 Filestash alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. HRCloud2 icon

    HRCloud2

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    A full-featured home-hosted Cloud Drive & Personal Assistant. Convert files, create archives, scan for viruses, perform OCR on images or documents, stream media, edit images and more! Compatible with HRC2 Apps!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. git-annex icon

    git-annex

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    git-annex allows managing files with Git , without checking the file contents into git. While that may seem paradoxical, it is useful when dealing with files larger than git can currently easily handle, whether due to limitations in memory...

    8 git-annex alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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    • Online
    • Android
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
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  7. gitfs icon

    gitfs

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    gitfs is a FUSE file system that fully integrates with Git. You can mount a remote repository’s branch locally, and any subsequent changes made to the files will be automatically committed to the remote.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Synology C2 icon

    Synology C2

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    Synology C2 synchronizes data across all your devices, such as computers, mobile devices, or other Synology NAS. Build a private cloud and ensure files are readily available when and where you need them.

    182 Synology C2 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    • Synology C2 is the most popular commercial alternative to copyfs.

    • Synology C2 is Paid and Proprietarycopyfs is Free and Open Source
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    CopyBucket

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    CopyBucket is a cloud-based clipboard. It gives you the power of cloud-storage with the ease of use of copy/paste.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
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  11. Storro icon

    Storro

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    Storro is a peer-to-peer, private blockchain application to store, share and sync your business files. It offers unprecedented security and privacy by automatically encrypting your data (client side), cutting it into small pieces and storing those spread out over the devices of...

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  12. FileAgo icon

    FileAgo

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    FileAgo is a easy and highly secure self-hosted file storage and collaboration platform for companies and teams. Compared to other solutions, FileAgo is an attempt to tackle the collaboration part in a slightly different matter.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  13. CommonClip icon

    CommonClip

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    CommonClip is a super simple file sharing platform. We’ve made it incredibly easy to use and kept only the most essential functions for file sharing.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  14. Filegear icon

    Filegear

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    Filegear is the device that connects your new and existing hard drives into one place. Self-host your own private cloud and grow it's storage capacity by plugging additional drives into Filegear. Save room on your mobile phone by offloading all your photos to your Filegear...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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