Syncthing AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Copy Utilities

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   FreeFileSync

    627 likes

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

   114 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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   Sam Lander

   Positive comment•Jun 18, 2023

   2

   FreeFileSync is less prone to errors. I trust it more than Syncthing.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 26, 2021

   3

   UI is not as nice; some features seem to be available only after donating (so “Freemium”, not free)

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncthing is Free and Open Source
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   rsync

    276 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.

   137 rsync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Cygwin
   • Haiku

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Negative comment•Jan 31, 2016

   18

   rsync is a pure command line client, requiring explicitly the command to be typed, with accurate data on the destination whereas Syncthing seems to run in background. This would require to use rsync plus something else (e.g. a scheduler, cron, acron, pick one)

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   Samenaga

   Positive comment•Jun 8, 2025

   0

   I like rsync as an alternative to synthing because it can do pretty much the same. I like to use rsync for one off transfers or backups and syncthing for mirror syncronization.

   Spout

   Negative comment•Sep 29, 2021

   1

   they have some overlapping features but are pretty different tools. rsync is much more powerful in the diversity of things it can do and is purely command line. syncthing has a web interface (in addition to cli for those who are so inclined) and device apps and is simpler to set up. rsync will easily let you hose your files if you use it wrong whereas syncthing is more set up to avoid that.

   

   

   • rsync is Free and Open SourceSyncthing is also Free and Open Source
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   Rclone GUI

    4 likes

   A GUI for Rclone, with additional features including batch file generation, auto cloud setup, and saved file/folder paths.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Cloud Storage

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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