



SyncFolders is described as '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' and is a File Sync tool in the backup & sync category. There are more than 25 alternatives to SyncFolders for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and Android Tablet apps. The best SyncFolders alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like SyncFolders are FreeFileSync, rsync, SyncBack and GoodSync.





RoboMirror's aim is to provide a user-centered GUI for Robocopy, which allows to easily synchronize two directory trees, e.g., to perform a robust incremental backup, both locally (e.g., to an external hard disk) and across the network.




BFileSync is a simple file app to copy or move files between SD Card and other external storage media without rooting your device.



Kup is created for helping people to keep up-to-date backups of their personal files. Connecting a USB hard drive is the primary supported way to store files, but saving files to a server over a network connection is also possible for advanced users.




PureSync is a professional file backup and synchronization software, that can automatically keep a backup of your important files, import files from your digital camera and synchronize the contents of multiple folders, but not from "Windows Mobile" devices and no...




Automates file, folder, and drive synchronization with one- or two-way sync, scheduled jobs, LAN and USB support, portable use, change detection, reporting, and optional add-ons for exclusive file handling and Windows service operation.




Backup4all, backup software that performs incremental backup, differential, full and mirror backup to DVD, DVD-RW, CD, CD-RW, Blu-ray, HD-DVD, Dual layer drives, USB, network and backup to FTP. Backs-up open files, encrypts backups, sends backup notifications, schedules backups...

Backup4all is the most popular commercial alternative to SyncFolders.
A graphical user interface for rsync, which looks-and-feels like a standard FTP client, but uses the rsync protocol ‘under the hood’ to boost transfer speeds.



SSuite Kronoz Sync-Master is a very small and capable application to help you synchronize any folder or drive that you may have. It is possible to synchronize both selected folders or to synchronize in one direction only.



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.


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.