Dropsync AlternativesFile Sync Tools and other similar apps like Dropsync

Dropsync is described as 'DropSync is a super fast and flexible folder synchronization tool' and is a File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Dropsync for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best Dropsync alternative is rsync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dropsync are Unison File Synchronizer, GoodSync, EasySync and Synkron.

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DropSync is a super fast and flexible folder synchronization tool.

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Dropsync alternatives page was last updated Mar 21, 2025
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  1. rsync icon

    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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
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    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  Folder Sync
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Encrypted Backup
    8.  Delta Backup
    9.  File by file encryption

    rsync VS Dropsync

     

    • rsync is the most popular Linux alternative to Dropsync.

    • rsync is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dropsync.

    • rsync is Free and Open SourceDropsync is Paid and Proprietary
    • rsync is Privacy focusedDropsync is not according to our users
  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.

    53 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    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 Dropsync

     

    • Unison File Synchronizer is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Dropsync.

    • Unison File Synchronizer is Free and Open SourceDropsync is Paid and Proprietary
    • Unison File Synchronizer is Decentralized, Privacy focused and LightweightDropsync is not according to our users
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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.

    124 GoodSync alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

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

     

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

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietaryDropsync is Paid and Proprietary
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    GoodSync

    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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    EasySync

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
    EasySync screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  WebDAV Sync
    4.  WebDAV Support
    5.  Synchronization

    EasySync VS Dropsync

     
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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.

    68 Synkron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window
    Discontinued

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

    Synkron Features

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

    Synkron VS Dropsync

     
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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.

    90 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 Dropsync

     
  10. Syncovery icon

    Syncovery

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

    68 Syncovery alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncovery screenshot 1

    Syncovery Features

    1.  Schedule Backup
    2.  Encrypted Backup
    3.  File Versioning
    4.  Remote backup

    Syncovery VS Dropsync

     

    • Syncovery is the most popular commercial alternative to Dropsync.

    • Syncovery is Paid and ProprietaryDropsync is also Paid and Proprietary
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    SyncTime

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    SyncTime is the easy-to-use and flexible solution to synchronize your files. Keep all your backup copies up to date with the click of a button, with automated schedules, from the Shortcuts app or even via AppleScript.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    SyncTime screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  Automatic Backup
    3.  No registration required
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Schedule Backup
    8.  Selective Synchronization
    9.  Portable
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Incremental Backup
    12.  Folder Sync

    SyncTime VS Dropsync

     
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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

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    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 Dropsync

     
  13. RsyncOSX icon

    RsyncOSX

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    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NO flagNorway

    Platforms

    • Mac
    RsyncOSX screenshot 1

    RsyncOSX Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  End-to-End Encryption
    3.  Support for Rsync
    4.  Folder Sync
    5.  Synchronization

    RsyncOSX VS Dropsync

     
  14. Qtd Sync icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Qtd Sync screenshot 1

    Qtd Sync Features

    1.  Support for Rsync

    Qtd Sync VS Dropsync

     
  15. Mirror Synchronise icon

    Mirror Synchronise

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    Free mirror synchronise for backup files.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Mirror Synchronise screenshot 1

    Mirror Synchronise Features

    1.  Portable

    Mirror Synchronise VS Dropsync

     
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