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    SyncToy Alternatives for Windows

    There are many alternatives to SyncToy for Windows and since it's discontinued a lot of people are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Syncthing, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to SyncToy and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to SyncToy are FreeFileSync (Freemium, Open Source), IPFS (Free, Open Source), SyncBack (Freemium) and GoodSync (Freemium).

    This page was last updated Apr 27, 2022
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    • Free • Proprietary
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    SyncToy is a free PowerToy designed by Microsoft, that provides an easy to use graphical user interface that can...
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    1. GoodSync is a high-end professional easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.
      Most users think GoodSync is a great alternative to SyncToy.
    2. Syncthing replaces proprietary sync and cloud services with something open, trustworthy and decentralized. Your data is your data alone and you deserve to choose where it is stored.
      Syncthing vs SyncToy opinions
      This alternative is disputed. Syncthing is still a legitimate alternative to SyncToy, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
      unlike sync toy folders on the same machine cannot be synced and this is by design .
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

      7
      SyncThing cannot synchronize on the same machine.
      Negative comment • over 1 year ago

      4
    4. FreeFileSync is a folder comparison and synchronization software that creates and manages backup copies of all your important files.
      FreeFileSync vs SyncToy opinions
      Most users think FreeFileSync is a great alternative to SyncToy.
      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.
      Positive comment • over 3 years ago

      2
      Sadly was not stable- Crashed for me and never completed.
      Negative comment • about 4 years ago

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    5. IPFS is a global, versioned, peer-to-peer filesystem. It combines ideas from Git, BitTorrent, Kademlia, SFS, and the web. It is like a single bittorrent swarm, exchanging git objects. IPFS provides an interface as simple as the HTTP web, but with permanence built in.
      IPFS vs SyncToy opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      it's completely different than synctoy
      Negative comment • 23 days ago

      0
      IPFS is not for file comparison on different folders.
      Negative comment • almost 4 years ago

      4
    6. SyncBack is a tool to backup, synchronize, and restore data files.
      SyncBack vs SyncToy opinions
      Almost everyone thinks SyncBack is a great alternative to SyncToy.
      alternativetosurfer Powerful, reliable, and easy to use, with excellent licencing options.
      Positive comment • almost 4 years ago

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      It's an FTP client, not a folder sync client.
      Negative comment • over 3 years ago

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    8. GoodSync is a high-end professional easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software.
      Most users think GoodSync is a great alternative to SyncToy.
    9. Simple fast backup for Windows.
      Bvckup 2 vs SyncToy opinions
      pros, cons and recent comments
      Very clean interface and highly configurable
      Positive comment • about 4 years ago

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    10. Unison is a file-synchronization tool for Unix and Windows.
    11. 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.
    12. DirSync Pro is a small, but powerful utility for file and folder synchronization. DirSync Pro can be used to synchronize the content of one or many folders recursively. Use DirSync Pro to easily synchronize files from your desktop PC to your USB-stick.
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