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GoodSync vs FreeFileSync: catalog facts
GoodSyncFreeFileSync
Paid

A paid licence is required beyond a restricted free tier.

Free

Free to download and use; the project runs on advertising and donations. A paid Donation…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Block-level transfer with versioning across a very wide set of back ends
  • Jobs can trigger when a drive or device is connected
  • Transfers only the differences between source and target instead of copying everything
  • Saved jobs run unattended in batch mode, suitable for scheduled backups
  • Paid licence per user, with a restricted free tier
  • Closed source
  • The installer and the website carry advertising, and the download page pushes donations hard
  • Some conveniences, including parallel file copying, are reserved for the paid Donation Edition
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 20, 2026

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