Folder Sync AlternativesDiff Tools and other similar apps like Folder Sync

Folder Sync is described as 'An application to help you keep multiple pairs of folders in sync, quickly and easily. View differences between pairs of folders on screen using user defined coloured coding. Folder Sync allows you to utilise a fully automatic sync or manually manipulate the files yourself to' and is a Diff Tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Folder Sync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Folder Sync alternative is Beyond Compare. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try SyncBack or KDiff3. Other great apps like Folder Sync are SyncToy, P4Merge, Diffchecker and Araxis Merge.

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  1. Beyond Compare icon

    Beyond Compare

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    File and folder comparison tool offering source control integration, 3-way merge support, and selective synchronization. Supports FTP, cloud, runs offline, uses simple commands for files, customization, and scripting for reporting. Lightweight, portable with CLI and built-in viewer.

    70 Beyond Compare alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • Beyond Compare is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Folder Sync.

    • Beyond Compare is the most popular commercial alternative to Folder Sync.

    • Beyond Compare is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Sync is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Beyond Compare is LightweightFolder Sync is not according to our users
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    SyncBack

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    SyncBack allows for backing up, synchronizing, and restoring files on Windows. It offers a free version, SyncBackSE and Pro for more features, including local networks and cloud backups. Ideal for individuals and large organizations like hospitals, ensuring data protection and recovery.

    98 SyncBack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    • SyncBack is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to Folder Sync.

    • SyncBack is the most popular free alternative to Folder Sync.

    • SyncBack is Freemium and ProprietaryFolder Sync is Paid and Proprietary
    • SyncBack is Privacy focusedFolder Sync is not according to our users
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    KDiff3

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    KDiff3 is a file and directory diff and merge tool.

    60 KDiff3 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • KDE Plasma
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    • KDiff3 is the most popular Open Source alternative to Folder Sync.

    • KDiff3 is Free and Open SourceFolder Sync is Paid and Proprietary
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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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    P4Merge

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    P4Merge uses color coding to allow users to visualize the differences between file or images. It allows three-way merging among files, and shows side-by-side file/image comparison.

    47 P4Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Diffchecker

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    Diffchecker Pro enables you to compare various types of content, on your desktop or directly in the browser.

    72 Diffchecker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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    • Diffchecker is the most popular Web-based alternative to Folder Sync.

    • Diffchecker is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Sync is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Araxis Merge icon

    Araxis Merge

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    Merge is the visual file comparison (diff), merging and folder synchronization application from Araxis. Use it to compare and merge source code, web pages, XML and other text files with native application performance.

    62 Araxis Merge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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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...

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • KDE
    • Flathub
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    Diffinity

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    Diffinity is a diff and merging tool with focus on accurate and easy to read source code diffs. It will compare the content of two files and present the differences in an easy to read line by line and char by char basis.

    47 Diffinity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  14. Kaleidoscope icon

    Kaleidoscope

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    Use Kaleidoscope to spot the differences in text and image files. Review changes in seconds with the worlds most advanced file comparison application.

    45 Kaleidoscope alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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    • Kaleidoscope is the most popular iPad alternative to Folder Sync.

    • Kaleidoscope is Paid and ProprietaryFolder Sync is also Paid and Proprietary
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