SyncToy AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

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 19 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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SyncToy alternatives are mainly File Sync Tools, but if you're looking for Backup Clients or File Copy Utilities you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac, File Sync, Windows + Free, Android, Linux, Open Source and Windows. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to SyncToy.
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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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    Synkron

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    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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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

    DirSync Pro

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. SyncFolders icon

    SyncFolders

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    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  8. PureSync icon

    PureSync

     18 likes
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    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...

    71 PureSync alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. SyncFolder icon

    SyncFolder

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    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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    Tasks overview
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  11. DSynchronize icon

    DSynchronize

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    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
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  12. JFileSync icon

    JFileSync

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    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.
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    • JFileSync is Free and Open SourceSyncToy is Free and Proprietary
    • JFileSync is Privacy focused and LightweightSyncToy is not according to our users
  13. Create Synchronicity icon

    Create Synchronicity

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    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Sync Profiles
     
  14. FBackup icon

    FBackup

     14 likes
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    FBackup is a free backup software for both personal and commercial use. It protects your important data by backing it up automatically to any USB/Firewire device, local or network location. The backed up data can be either compressed (using standard zip compression) or an exact...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  15. lsyncd

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    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.

    89 lsyncd alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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