Alternatives to SyncBack
Windows backup and folder synchronization software with cloud storage, versioning and scripting support. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
SyncBack
Windows backup and folder synchronization software with cloud storage, versioning and scripting support.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as SyncBack.
Syncovery
A file sync, backup and migration tool for local drives, network shares and cloud storage.
Syncovery is also paid sync and backup software but runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and several NAS brands, with local, network and cloud destinations.
Backup4all
A Windows backup program with full, incremental, differential and mirror backups to local and cloud storage.
Backup4all is a paid Windows program focused on full, incremental, differential and mirror backups to local and cloud storage, with a portable edition available.
Bvckup 2
A Windows backup utility that keeps one folder an exact, quickly updated copy of another.
Bvckup 2 is a paid Windows utility for fast one-way folder mirroring with delta copying and USB-triggered backups, rather than versioned backup archives.
Cobian Reflector
Free scheduled file backup for Windows, successor to Cobian Backup.
Cobian Reflector is free Windows file backup with encryption and FTP targets that runs as a service, but it covers file backup only and releases are occasional.
FBackup
Free Windows file backup with presets for common applications.
FBackup is a free Windows file backup tool, allowed for commercial use, with plugins for common application data, but it lacks disk imaging and incremental backup.
Handy Backup
Windows backup software for files, emails, applications and databases, saved to local, network or cloud storage.
Handy Backup is paid Windows software that also backs up emails, applications and databases to local, NAS and cloud storage, with wizard-driven scheduled tasks.
Uranium Backup
Windows backup software for files, databases, drive images and virtual machines, with a free edition.
Uranium Backup adds drive images, database and virtual machine backups plus tape support, with a free edition, but many features need a paid edition.
Iperius Backup
Windows backup for files, virtual machines, databases and cloud targets.
Iperius Backup covers files, images, virtual machines and databases on Windows with a usable free edition for file backup, though most capabilities are paid.
Also worth comparing
These listings name SyncBack as their own alternative, so the relationship runs both ways.
Beyond Compare
A tool for comparing, merging and synchronizing files and folders on Windows, macOS and Linux.
SyncBack is Windows only and adds scripting, cloud destinations and versioning, with a sync focus instead of detailed file comparison and merging.
FastCopy
Fast Windows file copy and mirror tool with verification.
SyncBack adds scheduled backup, two-way sync, cloud destinations and versioning on Windows, with full features paid.
FreeFileSync
Compares two folders, shows exactly what differs, and copies only what changed.
SyncBack adds cloud destinations and scripting with two-way sync and versioning, but the main program runs only on Windows and full features are paid.
GoodSync
Block-level file sync and backup with versioning and many back ends.
SyncBack offers backup, two-way sync, cloud destinations and scripting, but its main program runs only on Windows and full features need a paid edition.
rsync
The classic delta-transfer tool for copying and mirroring files.
SyncBack provides Windows backup and two-way sync with versioning, cloud destinations and scripting, but it is paid and its main program runs only on Windows.
Windows File History
Built-in Windows tool that versions files to an external or network drive.
SyncBack is paid Windows software that combines backup, two-way sync, cloud destinations, file versioning and scripting.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
TeraCopy
Replaces the Windows copy dialog with a queue, verification and resume.
Grsync
Graphical front end for rsync with saved sessions.
Air Explorer
Desktop app for managing, transferring, syncing and encrypting files across many cloud storage accounts.
MultCloud
Web service that transfers, syncs and backs up files between different cloud storage accounts.
FolderSync
A folder sync app for Android and desktop that works with over 20 cloud providers.
