grsync Alternatives

grsync is described as 'Grsync is a rsync gui, a graphical user interface for the rsync file synchronization and backup tool. It works on linux, solaris, windows, mac os x and maemo. It uses the gtk libraries and can work under the gnome desktop' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to grsync for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best grsync alternative is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like grsync are Duplicati, rsync, GoodSync and Unison File Synchronizer.

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Grsync is a rsync gui, a graphical user interface for the rsync file synchronization and backup tool. It works on linux, solaris, windows, mac os x and maemo. It uses the gtk libraries and can work under the gnome desktop.

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grsync alternatives page was last updated Jul 14, 2024
  1. FreeFileSync icon
     581 likes

    FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.

    101 FreeFileSync alternatives
    Windows

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Top FreeFileSync 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
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    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to grsync.

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to grsync.

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open Sourcegrsync is Free and Open Source
  2. Duplicati icon
     335 likes

    Duplicati is a backup client that securely stores encrypted, incremental, compressed backups on local storage, cloud storage services and remote file servers. The Duplicati project was inspired by Duplicity and had similar functionality until 2008.

    130 Duplicati alternatives
    Duplicati screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Top Duplicati Features

    1.  Incremental Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Automatic Backup
    4.  Encrypted Backup
    5.  Data deduplication
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Scheduling
    9.  Local Storage
    10.  Cloud Sync
    11.  AES-256 Encryption
    12.  Guided configuration
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  3. rsync icon
     266 likes

    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...

    127 rsync alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku

    rsync Features

    1.  File Sync
    2.  Command line interface
    3.  Schedule Backup
    4.  File by file encryption
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Folder Sync
    8.  Delta Backup
    rsync icongrsync Icon

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  4. GoodSync icon
     136 likes

    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.

    123 GoodSync alternatives
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

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

    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 icongrsync Icon

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

    • GoodSync is Freemium and Proprietarygrsync is Free and Open Source
  5. Unison File Synchronizer icon
     93 likes

    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
    Unison running in KDE terminal window

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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 icongrsync Icon

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  6. SyncToy icon
     119 likes

    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...

    72 SyncToy alternatives
    SyncToy screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    SyncToy Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Comparing folders
    3.  Synchronization
    Discontinued

    Latest version 2.1 published on 11/24/2009

    SyncToy icongrsync Icon

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  7. WinExt Free icon
     9 likes

    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.

    255 WinExt Free alternatives
    WinExt Free screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WinExt Free Features

    1.  Delete Temporary Files
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Registry repairing
    4.  Folder Size
    5.  Synchronization
    WinExt Free icongrsync Icon

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  8. Synkron icon
     74 likes

    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.

    69 Synkron alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    Synkron Features

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

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

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  9. DirSync Pro icon
     36 likes

    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.

    92 DirSync Pro alternatives
    Basic

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    DirSync Pro Features

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

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

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  10. luckyBackup icon
     14 likes

    LuckyBackup is an application that backs-up and/or synchronizes any directories with the power of rsync.

    30 luckyBackup alternatives
    luckyBackup screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    luckyBackup Features

    1.  Support for Rsync
    2.  Folder Sync
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  KDE
    5.  Multi Platform
    Discontinued

    Latest release — 0.5.0 (2018 Nov 18)

    luckyBackup icongrsync Icon

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  11. SyncTime icon
     6 likes

    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.

    39 SyncTime alternatives
    SyncTime screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    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 icongrsync Icon

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    • SyncTime is the most popular commercial alternative to grsync.

    • SyncTime is Paid and Proprietarygrsync is Free and Open Source
    • SyncTime is Decentralized and Lightweightgrsync is not according to our users
  12. RsyncOSX icon
     6 likes

    A macOS GUI for rsync.

    118 RsyncOSX alternatives
    RsyncOSX screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    RsyncOSX Features

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

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