Directory Compare AlternativesFile Sync Tools and other similar apps like Directory Compare

Directory Compare is described as 'Utility to help you keeping copies of your important directories (documents, programs under development and so on) in a backup hard disk or any other storage system (like USB drives or CD-RW disks)' and is a File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Directory Compare for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and PortableApps.com apps. The best Directory Compare alternative is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Directory Compare are rsync, GoodSync, SyncToy and DirSync Pro.

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  1. FreeFileSync icon

    FreeFileSync

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    Open-source software for syncing and backing up files across Windows, macOS, and Linux by transferring only essential data.

    106 FreeFileSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
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    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Directory Compare.

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Directory Compare.

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceDirectory Compare is Free and Proprietary
    • FreeFileSync is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDirectory Compare is not according to our users
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    rsync

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    rsync is a software application for Unix which synchronizes files and directories from one location to another while minimizing data transfer using delta encoding when appropriate. An important feature of rsync not found in most similar programs/protocols is that the mirroring...

    130 rsync alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
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  4. GoodSync icon

    GoodSync

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    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.

    124 GoodSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • GoodSync is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Directory Compare.

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietaryDirectory Compare is Free and Proprietary
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    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 prof...

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    SyncToy

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    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  7. DirSync Pro icon

    DirSync Pro

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    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.

    89 DirSync Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. EasySync icon

    EasySync

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    Synchronize your android phone/tablet with your DAV server, the easy way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  10. DSynchronize icon

    DSynchronize

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    DSynchronize is a stand-alone utility that let you periodically synchronize two or more folders on Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD (with packet writing software) and FTP server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
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  11. Bacula icon

    Bacula

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    Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds.

    77 Bacula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  12. JFileSync icon

    JFileSync

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    JFileSync is a Java application used to synchronize directories of two different file systems. For instance, you want to synchronize a set of directories on your laptop with a set of corresponding directories on your workstation. English and German UI.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    English and German
     
  13. RsyncOSX icon

    RsyncOSX

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    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Qtd Sync

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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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  15. Kup Backup System icon

    Kup Backup System

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    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.

    71 Kup Backup System alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
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