SyncToy Alternatives for Windows

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   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

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Chocolatey

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•May 5, 2025

   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 comment•Aug 29, 2018

   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 comment•Mar 2, 2018

   -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
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   GoodSync

    139 likes

   A comprehensive solution for file synchronization and backup, GoodSync allows seamless and real-time file sync across desktops, mobiles, and cloud services directly, bypassing third-party servers. Ideal for both personal and professional needs.

   128 GoodSync alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • iPhone
   • Android Tablet
   • iPad

   

   

   

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   SyncBack

    143 likes

   SyncBack allows for backing up, synchronizing, and restoring files on Windows. It offers a free version, SyncBackSE and Pro for more features, including local networks and cloud backups. Ideal for individuals and large organizations like hospitals, ensuring data protection and recovery.

   100 SyncBack alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • File Sync
   • Backup Client

   Origin

   • Singapore

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Android
   • Android Tablet

   

   

   

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   alternativetosurfer

   Positive comment•Jun 22, 2018

   0

   Powerful, reliable, and easy to use, with excellent licencing options.

   Guest

   Negative comment•Sep 22, 2018

   -9

   It's an FTP client, not a folder sync client.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • SyncBack is Freemium and ProprietarySyncToy is Free and Proprietary
   • SyncBack is Decentralized and Privacy focusedSyncToy is not according to our users
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   Unison File Synchronizer

    96 likes

   Unison is a file-synchronization tool for POSIX-compliant systems (e.g. *BSD and GNU/Linux), macOS and Windows, with the caveat that the platform must be supported by OCaml. It allows two replicas of a collection of files and directories to be stored on different hosts (or diffe.

   54 Unison File Synchronizer alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flathub
   • Flatpak
   • Snapcraft

   

   

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   Bvckup 2

    78 likes

   Simple fast backup for Windows. At a glance - small and very lean, very fast delta copier, excellent user interface, device tracking, shadow copying, move/rename detection, run-as-a-service mode, robust support for multi-million item backups with terabytes of data, intelligent...

   39 Bvckup 2 alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • File Sync

   Origin

   • Switzerland

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Feb 23, 2018

   0

   Very clean interface and highly configurable

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Bvckup 2 is Paid and ProprietarySyncToy is Free and Proprietary
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   AOMEI Backupper

    76 likes

   Protects operating systems, files, and disks on Windows PCs and Servers with full backup, cloning, and migration tools. Offers sync, encrypted backups, flexible restore to dissimilar hardware or partitions, scheduled and real-time backups, and space management features.

   39 AOMEI Backupper alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • Disk Cloning
   • Disk Imaging

   Origin

   • China

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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    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

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Slovakia
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    

    

    

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    Toucan

     38 likes

    Toucan is a small portableapp utility allowing you to synchronise, backup and secure your data with more options than the built in suite utilities. It is split up into 7 tabs, allowing you to easily find the function that you want.

    61 Toucan alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

    Application types

    • File Sync
    • Backup Client

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com

    

    

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    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

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

    +2

    

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    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

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Germany
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

    +9

    

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    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

    • File Sync

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

    +9

    

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    Bacula

     30 likes

    Bacula is a set of computer programs that permit managing backup, recovery, and verification of computer data across a network of computers of different kinds.

    78 Bacula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

    Application type

    • Backup Client

    Origin

    • Switzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • FreeBSD
    • OpenBSD

    

    

    

    +9

    

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