DirSync AlternativesFile Sync Tools and other similar apps like DirSync

DirSync is described as 'Intuitive backup tool that can be run without installation. By comparing source and target files, only required files are copied, which greatly increases the working speed. By using multiple jobs, it is possible to perform complex data backups' and is a File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DirSync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best DirSync alternative is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DirSync are Unison File Synchronizer, GoodSync, SyncToy and Synkron.

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DirSync is an intuitive backup tool that can be run without installation. By comparing source and target files, only required files are copied, which greatly increases the working speed. By using multiple jobs, it is...

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  1. FreeFileSync icon
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    FreeFileSync

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

    103 FreeFileSync alternatives
    Windows

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    macOS
    openSUSE Linux
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    Expressive progress dialogs

    Top FreeFileSync Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Directory sync
    3.  Folder Comparison
    4.  Side by side version compare
    5.  Support for SFTP
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Folder Sync
    8.  Drag and Drop
    9.  File Versioning
    10.  Portable
    11.  Command line interface
    12.  No registration required
    FreeFileSync iconDirSync Icon

    FreeFileSync VS DirSync

    Is FreeFileSync a good alternative to DirSync?
     

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DirSync.

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

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceDirSync is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Unison File Synchronizer icon
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    Unison File Synchronizer

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    Unison is a file-synchronization tool for POSIX-compliant systems (e.g. *BSD and GNU/Linux), macOS and Windows, with the caveat that the platform must be supported by OCaml. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or diffe.

    54 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives
    Unison running in KDE terminal window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unison File Synchronizer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Bidirectional sync
    2.  Synchronization
    3.  File Sync
    4.  2 way sync
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Folder Sync
    7.  Decentralized
    8.  Support for Rsync
    9.  No registration required
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No Tracking
    12.  Gtk
    Unison File Synchronizer iconDirSync Icon

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  4. GoodSync icon
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    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.

    123 GoodSync alternatives
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    GoodSync screenshot 3

    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
    GoodSync iconDirSync Icon

    GoodSync VS DirSync

    Is GoodSync a good alternative to DirSync?
     

    • GoodSync is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to DirSync.

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietaryDirSync is also Freemium and Proprietary
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    Synchredible

    Synchronization and backup of folders and drives.

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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...

    72 SyncToy alternatives
    SyncToy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SyncToy Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Comparing folders
    3.  Synchronization
    Discontinued

    Latest version 2.1 published on 11/24/2009

    SyncToy iconDirSync Icon

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  7. Synkron icon
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    Synkron

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    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

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Synkron Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Folder Sync
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Multiple languages
    Sync 4 folders - Many languages
    Very good backup-functionality
    +1
    Advanced options
    Discontinued

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

    Synkron iconDirSync Icon

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  8. DirSync Pro icon
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    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.

    92 DirSync Pro alternatives
    Basic

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DirSync Pro Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Tree view
    Sync Queue
    Jobs
    +2
    Log
    Discontinued

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

    DirSync Pro iconDirSync Icon

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  10. FolderSync icon
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    FolderSync

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    FolderSync enables simple sync to cloud based storage to and from local folders on the device SD cards. It support a wide range of different cloud providers and file protocols, and support for more platforms are added continuously. Root file access supported on rooted devices.

    27 FolderSync alternatives
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    FolderSync screenshot 3

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet

    Top FolderSync Features

    1. Android icon  Android Sync
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  Folder Sync
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Synchronization
    6.  Schedule Backup
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  Selective Synchronization
    9. Dropbox icon  Sync with Dropbox
    10.  Support for SFTP
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    FolderSync iconDirSync Icon

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  11. DSynchronize icon
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    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.

    38 DSynchronize alternatives
    DSynchronize screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Synchronization User Interface
    English + 11 translations
    +1
    Synchronize Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD and FTP server

    DSynchronize Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Bidirectional sync
    4.  Start as a windows service
    5.  Real-time sync
    6.  Byte to byte compare
    DSynchronize iconDirSync Icon

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  12. SyncFolders icon
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    SyncFolders

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    SyncFolders helps you to synchronize the contents of two folders, including any subfolders, track file modifications and deletions in a local database, propagate deletions and detect file renames, which is a noteworthy feature.

    31 SyncFolders alternatives
    SyncFolders screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SyncFolders screenshot 1
    SyncFolders screenshot 2
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    SyncFolders screenshot 3

    Top SyncFolders Features

    1.  Synchronization
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Schedule Backup
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Incremental Backup
    7.  Selective Synchronization
    8.  Portable
    9.  Folder Mirroring
    10.  Folder Sync
    11.  Multiple languages
    SyncFolders iconDirSync Icon

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  13. Syncplicity icon
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    Syncplicity

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    The only automated sync, back-up, collaboration and file management service powerful enough for a business user and easy enough for a novice. Secure, anywhere access to your files.

    105 Syncplicity alternatives
    Syncplicity screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Syncplicity screenshot 1
    3 Editions

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Cloud Sync
    3.  Unlimited storage
    4.  Automatic Backup
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Real time collaboration
    8.  Portable
    9.  Unlimited users
    Syncplicity iconDirSync Icon

    Syncplicity VS DirSync

    Is Syncplicity a good alternative to DirSync?
     

    • Syncplicity is the most popular Web-based alternative to DirSync.

    • Syncplicity is Freemium and ProprietaryDirSync is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Syncplicity is Privacy focusedDirSync is not according to our users
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    Kompare

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    Kompare is a graphical diff and merge tool targeting developers. It allows users to compare two different text files or two directories. It is part of KDE Applications (and formerly part of KDE Software Compilation) and therefore primarily used on Linux and other Unix-like...

    57 Kompare alternatives
    Kompare screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
    Kompare iconDirSync Icon

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  15. ChronoSync icon
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    ChronoSync

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    ChronoSync can synchronize, backup, and create bootable backups to almost anything you can connect to your Mac: select cloud services, other Macs, NAS drives, external drives, PC's or anything you can mount as a volume.

    64 ChronoSync alternatives
    Create multiple synchronizer documents and add them to a Container.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    ChronoSync Setup panel.
    Add a Schedule to automate your synchronizations.
    +3
    Manage all of your Synchronizer and Container documents in the Document Organizer.

    ChronoSync Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Backup on mount
    8.  Bootable Backup
    ChronoSync iconDirSync Icon

    ChronoSync VS DirSync

    Is ChronoSync a good alternative to DirSync?
     

    • ChronoSync is the most popular commercial alternative to DirSync.

    • ChronoSync is Paid and ProprietaryDirSync is Freemium and Proprietary
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