SyncBack Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to SyncBack for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SyncBack and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to SyncBack are FreeFileSync, Duplicati, Rclone and rsync.

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SyncBack alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for Backup Clients or Online Backup Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Mac and Windows. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SyncBack.
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  1. Sponsored

    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.

    126 GoodSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
  2. Syncthing icon
     876 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.

    132 Syncthing alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Termux
    • Terminal
     
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    Comments about Syncthing as an Alternative to SyncBack
    jrmz
    Positive
    -1

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

    Guest
    Negative
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Syncthing is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Syncthing is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
  3. FreeFileSync icon
     611 likes

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

    107 FreeFileSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
     
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    Comments about FreeFileSync as an Alternative to SyncBack
    Kodi Jack
    Positive
    0

    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.

    jrmz
    Positive
    0

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

    Guest
    Negative
    1

    No sync with Cloud storage

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
    • FreeFileSync is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
  4. Duplicati icon
     355 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.

    136 Duplicati alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
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    Comments about Duplicati as an Alternative to SyncBack
    Kodi Jack
    Negative
    0

    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.

    Stefano
    Negative
    -2

    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
  5. Rclone icon
     176 likes

    Rclone ("rsync for cloud storage") is a command-line program to sync files and directories to and from different cloud storage providers.

    93 Rclone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Oracle Solaris
    • FreeBSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
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    Comments about Rclone as an Alternative to SyncBack
    NginUS2
    Positive
    1

    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
  6. rsync icon
     271 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...

    130 rsync alternatives

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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
     
  7. Restic icon
     67 likes

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

    62 Restic alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Arch Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD
     
  8. GoodSync icon
     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.

    126 GoodSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  9. 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.

    13 ByteSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Synkron icon
     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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
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    Comments about Synkron as an Alternative to SyncBack
    Guest
    Positive
    0

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

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Synkron is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Syncovery icon
     39 likes

    Back up your data and synchronize PCs, Macs, servers, notebooks, and online storage space.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Areca Backup icon
     37 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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  13. DirSync Pro icon
     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 type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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