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The best 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 many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to SyncToy are Synkron, DirSync Pro, Syncovery and SyncFolders.

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  1. FreeFileSync icon

    FreeFileSync

     619 likes

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

    109 FreeFileSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Chocolatey
    Windows
     
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    FreeFileSync vs SyncToy Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    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.
    Guest
    Positive
    2

    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.
    Guest
    Negative
    -2

    Sadly was not stable- Crashed for me and never completed.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • FreeFileSync is Freemium and Open SourceSyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • FreeFileSync is Lightweight, Decentralized and Privacy focusedSyncToy is not according to our users
  2. Synkron icon

    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.

    67 Synkron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    Main window
     
  4. DirSync Pro icon

    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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Basic
     
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    Synchredible

    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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  6. Syncovery icon

    Syncovery

     39 likes

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

    69 Syncovery alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Syncovery screenshot 1
     
  7. SyncFolders icon

    SyncFolders

     26 likes

    SyncFolders 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.

    32 SyncFolders alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SyncFolders screenshot 1
     
  8. PureSync icon

    PureSync

     18 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. SyncFolder icon

    SyncFolder

     3 likes

    A super simple app to backup / synchronize folders on Windows 10 and import photos and videos from a camera or smartphone connected over USB or WiFi.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. DSynchronize icon

    DSynchronize

     18 likes

    DSynchronize is a stand-alone utility that let you periodically synchronize two or more folders on Hard Disk, Floppy Disk, LAN, USB Key, CD-DVD (with packet writing software) and FTP server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    DSynchronize screenshot 1
     
  12. EasySync icon

    EasySync

     8 likes

    Synchronize your android phone/tablet with your DAV server, the easy way.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    EasySync screenshot 1
     
  13. JFileSync icon

    JFileSync

     15 likes

    JFileSync is a Java application used to synchronize directories of two different file systems. For instance, you want to synchronize a set of directories on your laptop with a set of corresponding directories on your workstation. English and German UI.

    21 JFileSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    English and German
     
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    JFileSync vs SyncToy Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Best alternative IMO, functionality wise. You can setup profile to sync between 2 folders, you can preview what file to be synced, can exclude files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • JFileSync is Free and Open SourceSyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • JFileSync is Privacy focused and LightweightSyncToy is not according to our users
  14. Create Synchronicity icon

    Create Synchronicity

     30 likes

    Create Synchronicity is a nice, lightweight backup program with a very user-friendly - yet powerful - interface, that synchronizes files and folders extremely quickly (it can even recognize paths such as "MyUSB"\MyFolder, and locate the USB drive called...

    60 Create Synchronicity alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sync Profiles
     
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    lsyncd

     2 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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