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 Syncthing-Fork.

filter to find the best alternatives

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 Linux, Android, Windows + Free, Open Source, Windows and Windows + Open Source. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to FreeFileSync.
Copy a direct link to this comment to your clipboard
FreeFileSync alternatives page was last updated

Alternatives list

  1. BasicSync icon
     4 likes

    A simple app for running Syncthing on Android.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
     
  2. FastBackup is a simple and an easy to use data backup and synchronization application. FastBackup is a multi-threaded program that can be used to schedule and backup your files and directories from their original location to other directories/drives in the same computer...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. @MAX SyncUp icon
     7 likes

    @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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  4. SmartBackup icon
     3 likes

    SmartBackup is an easy to use macOS utility to sync folders, volumes, or to create a bootable clone of your startup disk. It supports different configurations for multiple destinations, excludes, can archive deleted or changed files, and features built-in automation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. ByteSync icon
     5 likes

    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.

    14 ByteSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Tusk Backup icon
     2 likes

    A Mac backup app for video creators and photographers that tracks where every project file is backed up across drives and cloud, even when drives are unplugged.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Qtd Sync icon
     20 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Bvckup icon
     9 likes

    Fast Real-Time Backup. Continuously monitor folders for changes and update their backup copies immediately after the originals are modified. Or run backups at fixed time intervals. Specify an exact set of files to be backed up using simple and flexible folder and file filtering...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  9. FBackup icon
     14 likes

    FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use. It protects your important data by backing it up automatically to any USB/Firewire device, local or network location. The backed up data can be either compressed (using standard zip compression) or an exact...

    61 FBackup alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. PureSync icon
     18 likes

    PureSync is a professional file backup and synchronization software, that can automatically keep a backup of your important files, import files from your digital camera and synchronize the contents of multiple folders, but not from "Windows Mobile" devices and no...

    72 PureSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. Backup4all icon
     8 likes

    Backup4all, backup software that performs incremental backup, differential, full and mirror backup to DVD, DVD-RW, CD, CD-RW, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Dual layer drives, USB, network and backup to FTP. Backs-up open files, encrypts backups, sends backup notifications, schedules backups...

    77 Backup4all alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
You are at page 4 of FreeFileSync alternatives