SmartBackup Alternatives

SmartBackup is described as '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' and is an app in the backup & sync category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SmartBackup for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Android Tablet apps. The best SmartBackup alternative is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SmartBackup are SyncBack, GoodSync, Air Explorer and SyncToy.

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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...

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  1. FreeFileSync icon
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    FreeFileSync

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    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

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    macOS
    openSUSE Linux
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    Expressive progress dialogs

    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
    FreeFileSync iconSmartBackup Icon

    FreeFileSync VS SmartBackup

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

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

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSmartBackup is Free and Proprietary
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    SyncBack

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    SyncBack 11 Pro, developed by 2BrightSparks, is a backup and synchronization software compatible with any local and online services. It's designed to backup, synchronize, and restore data files on Windows operating systems.

    94 SyncBack alternatives
    SyncBack screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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    SyncBack Features

    1.  Folder Sync
    2.  Mirror Backup
    3.  Password encryption
    4.  Schedule Backup
    5.  AES-256 Encryption
    6.  File Versioning
    7.  Backup to Cloud Storage
    8.  Backup profiles
    9.  Support for FTP
    10.  Delta Backup
    SyncBack iconSmartBackup Icon

    SyncBack VS SmartBackup

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    • SyncBack is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to SmartBackup.

    • SyncBack is Freemium and ProprietarySmartBackup is Free and Proprietary
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    GoodSync

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    GoodSync is a professional software for file backup and synchronization. It automatically syncs files across various platforms such as computers, mobile devices, or drives, with or without cloud-based services.

    122 GoodSync alternatives
    GoodSync screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 iconSmartBackup Icon

    GoodSync VS SmartBackup

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    • GoodSync is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to SmartBackup.

    • GoodSync is Freemium and ProprietarySmartBackup is Free and Proprietary
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    GoodSync

    GoodSync is a professional software for file backup and synchronization. It automatically syncs files across various platforms such as computers, mobile devices, or drives, with or without cloud-based services.

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    Air Explorer

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    Air Explorer is an application that manages easily all your files in cloud servers (Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Mega, Box, Mediafire, WebDAV, Copy, Yandex,...) and FTP and SFTP services.

    37 Air Explorer alternatives
    Air Explorer screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Air Explorer screenshot 1
    Air Explorer screenshot 2

    Air Explorer Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Linux-based
    3.  Synchronization
    4.  Support for SFTP
    5.  Cloud Services Managment
    6.  WebDAV Support
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  7. SyncToy icon
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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...

    72 SyncToy alternatives
    SyncToy screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    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 iconSmartBackup Icon

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    Toucan

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    Toucan is a small portableapp utility allowing you to synchronise, backup and secure your data with more options than the built in suite utilities. It is split up into 7 tabs, allowing you to easily find the function that you want.

    63 Toucan alternatives
    Toucan Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    No automatical symmetrical file-deletion

    Toucan Features

    1.  Encrypted Backup
    2.  Incremental Backup
    3.  AES-256 Encryption
    4.  Portable
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Multiple languages
    7.  Folder Sync
    Toucan iconSmartBackup Icon

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  10. DSynchronize icon
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    DSynchronize

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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.

    37 DSynchronize alternatives
    DSynchronize screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    Synchronization User Interface
    English + 11 translations
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    Synchronize Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD and FTP server

    DSynchronize Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  File Versioning
    3.  Bidirectional sync
    4.  Start as a windows service
    5.  Real-time sync
    6.  Byte to byte compare
    DSynchronize iconSmartBackup Icon

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  11. SyncFolders icon
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    SyncFolders

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    SyncFolders helps you to synchronize the contents of two folders, including any subfolders, track file modifications and deletions in a local database, propagate deletions and detect file renames, which is a noteworthy feature.

    29 SyncFolders alternatives
    SyncFolders screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    SyncFolders Features

    1.  Automatic Backup
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Incremental Backup
    5.  Portable
    6.  Synchronization
    7.  Folder Mirroring
    8.  Folder Sync
    9.  Multiple languages
    SyncFolders iconSmartBackup Icon

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    FBackup

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    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
    FBackup Main Window

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FBackup Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Schedule Backup
    3.  Multiple languages
    4.  Mirror Backup
    FBackup Wizard
    FBackup Properties
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  13. FolderClone icon
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    FolderClone

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    FolderClone lets you make an identical copy of a folder from one drive to another. It can copy files between a desktop computer and a laptop, or replicate data between a workstation and a server, or backup to a cloud storage provider.

    53 FolderClone alternatives
    FolderClone screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows

    FolderClone Features

    1.  Mirror Backup
    FolderClone screenshot 1
    FolderClone iconSmartBackup Icon

    FolderClone VS SmartBackup

    Is FolderClone a good alternative to SmartBackup?
     

    • FolderClone is the most popular commercial alternative to SmartBackup.

    • FolderClone is Paid and ProprietarySmartBackup is Free and Proprietary
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