DirSync AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Sync Tools

The best File Sync alternative to DirSync is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DirSync and 18 are File Sync Tools so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Sync Tool alternatives to DirSync are Unison File Synchronizer, 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.

    104 FreeFileSync alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    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 VS 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

    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.

    52 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Unison running in KDE terminal window

    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 VS DirSync

     
  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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    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 VS 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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  6. SyncToy icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SyncToy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Latest version 2.1 published on 11/24/2009

    SyncToy Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Comparing folders
    3.  Synchronization

    SyncToy VS DirSync

     
  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.

    91 DirSync Pro alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Basic
    Discontinued

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

    DirSync Pro Features

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

    DirSync Pro VS DirSync

     
  8. FolderSync icon

    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    FolderSync screenshot 1
    FolderSync screenshot 2
    FolderSync screenshot 3

    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 VS DirSync

     
  10. Celeste GUI icon

    Celeste GUI

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    Celeste is a GUI file synchronization client that can connect to almost any cloud provider you'd like. It provides a streamlined experience to back up your files, and integrates directly into your desktop system.

    30 Celeste GUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    Celeste GUI screenshot 1

    Top Celeste GUI Features

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Support for Rsync
    3.  Ad-free
    4. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Google Drive Support
    7.  Synchronization
    8. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    9. ownCloud icon  Owncloud integration
    10. Nextcloud icon  Nextcloud integration
    11.  WebDAV Sync
    12.  Gtk

    Celeste GUI VS DirSync

     
  11. SyncFolders icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SyncFolders screenshot 1

    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 VS DirSync

     
  12. Syncplicity icon

    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.

    104 Syncplicity alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    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 VS 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
  13. ChronoSync icon

    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.

    65 ChronoSync alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Create multiple synchronizer documents and add them to a Container.

    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 VS DirSync

     

    • ChronoSync is the most popular commercial alternative to DirSync.

    • ChronoSync is Paid and ProprietaryDirSync is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Karen's Replicator icon

    Karen's Replicator

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    Karen's Replicator copies selected files from one drive/folder to another. Source and Destination folders can reside anywhere on your network.

    78 Karen's Replicator alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    v3.7.6 (2020)

    Karen's Replicator Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Automatic Backup
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Selective Synchronization

    Karen's Replicator VS DirSync

     
  15. Create Synchronicity icon

    Create Synchronicity

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    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...

    62 Create Synchronicity alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sync Profiles
    Discontinued

    The project is on a long hiatus. Last version, 6.0, released in March 2012, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Create Synchronicity Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Folder Mirroring
    3.  Mirror Backup
    4.  Folder Sync
    5.  Synchronization

    Create Synchronicity VS DirSync

     
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