Free SyncBack Alternatives for Linux

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   GoodSync

    139 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.

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   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Syncthing

    926 likes

   Open-source, peer-to-peer service offering encrypted file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage or central servers, suitable for various uses.

   138 Syncthing alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Self-Hosted
   • Terminal
   • Cloudron
   • Termux

   • Sweden
   • EU

   

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   Syncthing vs SyncBack Comments

   Negative comment by Guest · Jul 8, 2025

   Syncbackfree does timely backup from one directory to another locally, while Syncthing is to share between devices.

   Positive comment by jrmz · Aug 26, 2022

   wait what ? this software don't have a proper interface, this use the web browser for the interface. this is a terrible idea

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   • Syncthing is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Syncthing is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
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   FreeFileSync

    635 likes

   Open-source software for syncing and backing up files across Windows, macOS, and Linux by transferring only essential data.

   120 FreeFileSync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   • Germany
   • EU

   

   

   

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   FreeFileSync vs SyncBack Comments

   Positive comment by Kodi Jack · Aug 29, 2025

   If you prefer free, then FFS is a great alternative to SyncBack (unless you go SyncBackPro). The donation-features aren't incredible game-changers, but that's a good thing for people more inclined to donate for extra fluff than being forced to pay for the basics. Can be a bit tricky/fiddly to setup, but once set up it just does it's thing reliably. Less professional than SB(P) though, if you value this.

   Positive comment by jrmz · Aug 26, 2022

   very crapy, you can loose all your work if you missclick, and for aproper use you need to pay

   Negative comment by Guest · Sep 15, 2015

   No sync with Cloud storage

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   • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
   • FreeFileSync is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
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   Rclone

    191 likes

   Versatile command-line utility for syncing, copying, and verifying files across local disks and multiple cloud storage providers. Features include hash-based integrity checks, timestamp preservation, compression, encryption, and mounting storage as drives for backup and transfer tasks.

   108 Rclone alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application typeApplication types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Oracle Solaris
   • FreeBSD
   • NetBSD
   • OpenBSD

   • United Kingdom

   

   

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   Rclone vs SyncBack Comments

   Positive comment by NginUS2 · Jul 30, 2018

   This app can do multiple targets unlike many others. Robust feature set similar to that of Sync Back Pro.

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   • Rclone is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Rclone is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
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   Duplicati

    356 likes

   Duplicati stores encrypted, incremental backups with AES-256 encryption and GPG, compatible with Windows, Linux, MacOS. Supports cloud services like OneDrive, Google Drive, and includes a built-in scheduler, auto-updater. Run backups through a web interface or command line.

   152 Duplicati alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Backup Client
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   • United States

   

   

   

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   Duplicati vs SyncBack Comments

   Negative comment by Kodi Jack · Aug 29, 2025

   It's not a great alternative, as it's got a different premise. It primarily compresses/encrypts folder X as file Y on destination Z for versioning. It's a backup-tool NOT a folder-sync and hence only one direction. Unless this is exactly what you're after.

   Negative comment by Stefano · May 30, 2021

   Impossible to run the sync when a new file is created or an existing file is updated.

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   • Duplicati is Freemium and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Duplicati is a Backup Client SyncBack is a File Sync Tool
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   rsync

    279 likes

   Utility for Unix file and directory synchronization using delta encoding for efficient transfer, supports compression, incremental backup, remote operation via SSH, customizable filters, permission and timestamp preservation, and daemon mode on TCP 873.

   143 rsync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Cygwin
   • Haiku

   • United States

   

   

   

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    Restic

     70 likes

    restic is a program that does backups right. The design goals are: Easy, Fast, Verifiable, Secure, Efficient, Free.

    72 Restic alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (BSD-2-Clause)

    Application typeApplication types

    • Backup Client
    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Arch Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD

    • Germany
    • EU

    

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    Synkron

     75 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.

    67 Synkron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Slovakia
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    • Slovakia
    • EU

    

    

    

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

    Synkron vs SyncBack Comments

    Positive comment by Guest · May 12, 2019

    Easy to use, provides more features. You get more information on less spase. The apperance of Synkron is professional.

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    • Synkron is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Bacula

     30 likes

    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.

    79 Bacula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
    • BSD

    • Switzerland

    

    

    

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    ByteSync

     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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application typeApplication types

    • File Sync
    • Backup Client

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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    VaultSync

     3 likes

    Open-source backup and snapshot manager focused on reliable backups to NAS, network storage and local drives with clear visibility into changes and backup history.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    

    

    

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    Areca Backup

     38 likes

    Areca Backup is a file backup software which can be run on Windows or Linux. It creates backup copies (which can be encrypted and compressed) of your files and stores them on external drives, USB keys, FTP servers, supporting incremental, differential and full backups.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    DirSync Pro

     37 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.

    89 DirSync Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application typeApplication types

    • File Sync
    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    

    

    

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