FreeFileSync Alternatives

FreeFileSync is described as 'Folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files. Instead of copying every file every time, FreeFileSync determines the differences between a source and a target folder and transfers only the' and is a leading File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 100 alternatives to FreeFileSync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and BSD apps. The best FreeFileSync alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FreeFileSync are TeraCopy, Rclone, rsync and Hoodik.

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FreeFileSync alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for Backup Clients or File Copy Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Open Source, Linux, Windows + Free, Windows and Windows + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FreeFileSync.
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  1. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    This free software allows you to backup your data to external drives, network locations, FTP servers and cloud storages.

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    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Perfect Backup as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
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    This is a backup program, not a true synchronization/mirror program like FreeFileSync.

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    • Perfect Backup is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
  2. Plakar icon
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    An open-source backup and restore platform built for modern workloads. It offers encrypted, deduplicated, and instantly recoverable snapshots across file systems, object stores and cloud environments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Ubuntu
    • Debian
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  3. luckyBackup icon
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    LuckyBackup is an application that backs-up and/or synchronizes any directories with the power of rsync.

    31 luckyBackup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  4. WinExt Free icon
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    Powerful Win utilities: fix registry, clean junk, protect privacy, optimize system, quick launch, find duplicates, folder size, see more recent resources, activity monitor, batch operation, synchronization, disable context menus, skip UAC, trace file.

    251 WinExt Free alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
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    Comments about WinExt Free as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
    TBayAreaPat
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    WinExtFree is a cleaning/optimizing program, not a synchronizing program.

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    • WinExt Free is Freemium and ProprietaryFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
  5. DSynchronize icon
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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.

    36 DSynchronize alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  6. Bacula icon
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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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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    Comments about Bacula as an Alternative to FreeFileSync
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    very different in terms of purpose (backup vs sync), access (client vs network share/sftp...), storage (files vs volumes), complexity...

    Should not be in the list.

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    • Bacula is Free Personal and Open SourceFreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Source
  7. ByteSync icon
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    Free and open-source differential file synchronization software for Windows, macOS, and Linux. ByteSync securely compares and transfers only file differences — no VPN, no setup, just fast, encrypted, cross-platform sync and backup.

    13 ByteSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. ChronoSync icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. RsyncOSX icon
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    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Rustic icon
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    Rustic is a backup tool that provides fast, encrypted, deduplicated backups written in Rust. It reads and writes the restic repo format described in the design document and can be used as a restic replacement in most cases.

    56 Rustic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  11. @MAX SyncUp icon
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    @MAX SyncUp is a feature-rich utility for backing up and synchronizing data on a local network or over the Internet. @MAX SyncUp provides an Apple Time Machine style backup using hard links. It allows for the effective remote synchronizing through an RSync-like algorithm to...

    93 @MAX SyncUp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
     
  12. Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard

    AllSync is the professional solution for your data synchronization, imaging, backup, update, replication and archiving needs under Microsoft Windows. AllSync supports all storage media that can be accessed via a drive letter or network path.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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