SyncBack Alternatives for Mac

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   lsyncd

    2 likes

   Lsyncd watches a local directory trees event monitor interface (inotify or fsevents). It aggregates and combines events for a few seconds and then spawns one (or more) process(es) to synchronize the changes. By default this is rsync.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Since

   • Since 2012

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

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   Rebel Backup

    2 likes

   Rebel Backup lets you make encrypted backups of your important files offsite to Dropbox or Google Drive. You control what and how often is backed up, and the encryption happens locally on your computer.

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Since

   • Since 2019

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Google Drive
   • Dropbox

   

   

   

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   BackuPy

    1 like

   A simple backup program in python with an emphasis on data integrity and transparent behaviour.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Since

   • Since 2021

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

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   GoodSync

   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 prof...

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   syncspirit

    4 likes

   Open-source, decentralized peer-to-peer service offering file synchronization, ensuring data privacy and encryption and user-autonomy without relying on cloud storage providers.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Belarus

   Since

   • Since 2025

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux

   • Belarus

   

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   Restic Robot

    1 like

   Restic Robot is a small and simple wrapper application for Restic.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Since

   • Since 2025

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac
   • Linux
   • FreeBSD
   • OpenBSD
   • Docker

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   Bonkey

    7 likes

   Despite a name that conjures up comedic visions, Bonkey the Backup Monkey is a serious backup program with tremendous potential. Not that it isnt good now; The program is easy to use, puts all the relevant options at your fingertips and backs up to multiple locations--including...

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Since

   • Since 2009

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Mac

   

   

   

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    MacDropAny

     1 like

    MacDropAny is a simple app that painlessly allows Mac users to sync any folder on their computer through Dropbox. It provides similar functionality to DropboxFolderSync, which is an application for Windows. MacDropAny is compatible with Snow Leopard and Lion (from version 1.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • United States

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • United States

    

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    DeltaSync

     1 like

    DeltaSync is a graphical user interface (GUI) frontend designed to call the rsync command-line utility for directory comparisons and synchronizations. Supports internal, external and network drive paths.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • India

    Since

    • Since 2026

    Platforms

    • Mac

    • India

    

    

    

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    Mail Backup X

     6 likes

    Your one stop mail backup and archiving tool for Mac. Automatically backup mails from Apple Mail, Outlook for Mac, Office 365 for Mac, Thunderbird, Postbox, Gmail, Yahoo and other mail services supporting IMAP and POP service directly on your Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • Email Backup

    Since

    • Since 2016

    Platforms

    • Mac

    

    

    

    +1

    

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    Iris Drive

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    Sync files across your devices and encrypted cloud storage with simple sharing. No account, email, or phone number required.

    51 Iris Drive alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Finland
    • EU

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

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

    • Finland
    • EU

    

    

    

    +3

    

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    RsyncUI

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    RsyncUI is a macOS application developed using Swift and SwiftUI, designed for macOS Sonoma and subsequent versions. It leverages the command-line tool rsync for file synchronization. Notably, rsync executes the synchronization tasks, while RsyncUI provides a graphical user...

    51 RsyncUI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Norway

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew

    • Norway

    

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    ADELVO COMMANDER

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    Dual-pane SFTP client and local file manager for macOS and Windows — transfer over SFTP, manage local disks, AI and rule-based batch rename, and FreeFileSync-style backup, Folder compare-file diff with block copy, Markdown viewer and editor, a built-in terminal and 20 languages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • File Sync
    • File Manager

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac

    • Germany
    • EU

    

    

    

    +9

    

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