Syncovery

A file sync, backup and migration tool for local drives, network shares and cloud storage.

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About Syncovery

Syncovery copies, synchronizes and backs up files between local drives, network shares and cloud storage. It is also used to migrate file servers, including to SharePoint sites and OneDrive. Its guides cover restoring files from backups and copying NTFS file security permissions.

Downloads are available for Windows, Mac and Linux. There are builds for NAS devices from Synology, QNAP and ASUSTOR, and for FreeBSD and FreeNAS. The current major version is Syncovery 12. PascalScript can be used for advanced customization.

Strengths

  • Runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and several NAS brands
  • Handles local, network and cloud destinations
  • Useful for file server migrations to SharePoint and OneDrive

Limitations

  • Paid, closed-source software
  • Wide range of options takes time to learn

Details

Pricing
PaidCommercial software with licences sold on the Syncovery website.
License
Proprietary
Developer
Syncovery
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
How it runs
Downloadable app
Works offline
Yes
Best suited for
Users and admins who need flexible sync and backup jobs across local, network and cloud storage
Last verified
Added
Provenance
Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.

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  • SyncBack

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  • Duplicati

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    Duplicati is free and open source under MIT, encrypting incremental backups to many cloud services through a web interface, though it focuses on backup rather than migrations.

  • ChronoSync

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  • Grsync

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  • Bvckup 2

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Syncovery as an alternative

Listings that name Syncovery as an alternative.

  • Beyond Compare

    A tool for comparing, merging and synchronizing files and folders on Windows, macOS and Linux.

    Syncovery runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and NAS devices with cloud destinations, focusing on sync and backup jobs rather than visual file comparison and merging.

  • GoodSync

    Block-level file sync and backup with versioning and many back ends.

    Syncovery handles local, network and cloud storage on Windows, Mac, Linux and NAS devices, but has no mobile apps and remains paid and closed source.

  • Insync

    A desktop sync client for Google Drive, OneDrive and Dropbox on Linux, Windows and macOS.

    Syncovery handles local, network and cloud sync jobs on Windows, Mac and Linux, but its many options take time to learn.

  • MultCloud

    Web service that transfers, syncs and backs up files between different cloud storage accounts.

    FreemiumProprietaryWeb

    Syncovery runs sync and backup jobs across local, network and cloud storage on Windows, Mac and Linux, but it is paid and takes time to learn.

  • QNAP Hybrid Backup Sync

    A QNAP NAS app for backing up, restoring and syncing data across local, remote and cloud storage.

    FreeProprietarySelf-hosted

    Syncovery runs on Windows, Mac, Linux and several NAS brands for sync and backup to local, network and cloud storage, but it is paid, closed-source software.

  • Rclone

    A command line tool that syncs, copies and mounts files across more than seventy cloud storage services.

    Syncovery handles sync and backup jobs across local, network and cloud storage on Windows, Mac and Linux with a graphical tool, but it is paid, closed-source software.

  • rsync

    The classic delta-transfer tool for copying and mirroring files.

    Syncovery replaces the command line with a paid, closed-source tool for sync and backup jobs across local, network and cloud storage on Windows, Mac and Linux.

  • Unison

    Synchronize two file collections while preserving changes from both sides.

    Syncovery handles sync and backup across local, network and cloud storage on Windows, Mac and Linux, but it is paid, closed source and takes time to learn.

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