SyncToy AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Copy Utilities

The best File Copy alternative to SyncToy is FreeFileSync, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SyncToy and four of them are File Copy Utilities so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Copy Utility alternatives to SyncToy are rsync, Synchredible and Karen's Replicator.

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  1. FreeFileSync icon

    FreeFileSync

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

    106 FreeFileSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about FreeFileSync as an Alternative to SyncToy
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    Former SyncToy user converted to FFS. Researched a lot of alternatives, found FFS came closest to what I needed. Completely dropped SyncToy now. Happily using FFS for several months.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    awesome piece of software. Got all I need and even options I did not think of. Will donate to developers for sure after some time.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
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    Sadly was not stable- Crashed for me and never completed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think FreeFileSync is a great SyncToy alternative.

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to SyncToy.

    • FreeFileSync is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to SyncToy.

    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • FreeFileSync is Lightweight and Privacy focusedSyncToy is not according to our users
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    rsync

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    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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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
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    Rsync implementations on Windows are very slow when performing a first-time backup; two days or more in unacceptable for a task which SyncToy can perform in a few hours.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think rsync is a great SyncToy alternative, some don't.

    • rsync is Free and Open SourceSyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • rsync is Privacy focusedSyncToy is not according to our users
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    Synchredible

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    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.

    39 Synchredible alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    does the same thing, there are more options, so it takes a bit to setup, but its as close as we'll get to SyncToy for free

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    • Synchredible is Free Personal and ProprietarySyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • Synchredible is LightweightSyncToy is not according to our users
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    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 ope...

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    Karen's Replicator

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    Karen's Replicator copies selected files from one drive/folder to another. Source and Destination folders can reside anywhere on your network.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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