SyncBack Alternatives for Mac

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   GoodSync

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   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.

   129 GoodSync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   Syncthing

    890 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.

   144 Syncthing alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MPL-2.0)

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Large File Transfer

   Origin

   • Sweden
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

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   jrmz

   Positive comment•Aug 26, 2022

   -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 comment•Jul 8, 2025

   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.

   

   

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

    622 likes

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

   110 FreeFileSync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   Kodi Jack

   Positive comment•Aug 29, 2025

   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 comment•Aug 26, 2022

   0

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

   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 15, 2015

   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
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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.

   141 Duplicati alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Open Source

   Application types

   • Backup Client
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD

   

   

   

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   Kodi Jack

   Negative comment•Aug 29, 2025

   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 comment•May 30, 2021

   -2

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

   

   

   • Duplicati is Freemium and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
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   Rclone

    182 likes

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

   98 Rclone alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (MIT)

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • United Kingdom

   Platforms

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

   

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   NginUS2

   Positive comment•Jul 30, 2018

   1

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

   

   

   • Rclone is Free and Open SourceSyncBack is Freemium and Proprietary
   • Rclone is LightweightSyncBack is not according to our users
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   Acronis True Image

    246 likes

   Full image and file backups, disk cloning, and partition management across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android with ransomware protection, cloud storage, fast recovery, web-based remote management, and mobile device support for flexible, secure data protection.

   157 Acronis True Image alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Disk Cloning
   • Disk Imaging

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

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

   

   

   

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   Restic

    69 likes

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

   66 Restic alternatives

   Cost / License

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

   Application types

   • Backup Client
   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

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

   

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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.

    129 GoodSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    • File Sync
    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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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.

    14 ByteSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    • File Sync
    • Backup Client

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Slovakia
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    

    

    

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    Guest

    Positive comment•May 12, 2019

    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.

    

    

    • 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.

    78 Bacula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application type

    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

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

    

    

    

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    Syncovery

     39 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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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 type

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

    +2

    

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