FreeFileSync
About FreeFileSync
FreeFileSync is an open-source file syncing solution designed to help businesses of all sizes compare multiple folders and synchronize folders to automate data backup.
FreeFileSync has a simple but powerful interface that allows you to view your files in a tree structure, making it easy to see the entire structure of your files. It features drag-and-drop support, which lets you move files in and out of folders without having to use the menu bar or right-click menu. The program also includes a scheduler that allows you to schedule syncs so they happen automatically at specific times.
FreeFileSync is an excellent choice for small businesses looking for a free alternative to commercial file-syncing solutions like Dropbox or Google Drive.
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- Industry: Construction
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best File Synchronization Program Bar None
Reviewed on 2018/10/31
For those who do not know what FreeFileSync can do for you, let me sum it up for you: it's a...
For those who do not know what FreeFileSync can do for you, let me sum it up for you: it's a program that allows the user to manages folder synchronization jobs. RAID configurations and cloud storage solutions have their place, but they cannot solve many of the problems that this program can.
- How do you make external hard drive backups efficiently? The external hard drive naturally exists outside of a RAID configuration and a cloud storage sync folder and it could be very difficult and time-consuming to do the backup manually.
FreeFileSync can solve this problem
- Suppose that you regularly receive a data dump via an FTP. How do you efficiently determine which files are new compared to the last data dump that you kept? You could manually compare file times between your files and the files of the new data dump, but you can lose a lot of time doing so.
FreeFileSync can solve this problem
- How do you synchronize folders of two or more cloud storage solutions in real time? I don't know of any cloud storage giving you that option and a RAID configuration is possible, I suppose, if you give each cloud storage a partition (i.e. Partition_1 for OneDrive and Partition_2 for Dropbox). The problem with the RAID configuration is that it would make your computer environment a little complicated and you won't have the option of synchronizing select folders.
I use FreeFileSync to solve all the problems mentioned above. I've had a great experience with this program so far.
Pros
- Open Source so it's open for independent audits
- Regularly updated and incredibly well-developed
- You have many options in terms of which comparison method you want to use to compare the files and which type of synchronization you prefer (mirroring, duplicate, update-only)
- You can see when it was the last time you ran a particular sync job and you can customize the location of where the synchronization log files are kept at (can be useful for record keeping and audits)
- You can choose to sync folders in real time and choose to have the real time sync program run at startup
- It's never failed to deliver
Cons
- Maybe if it had an option of encrypting on backup, I guess that would be cool
- I did look to see if there was an option of verifying successful synchronization with checksums like SHA-256, but after reading their article on the CopyFile function, I saw that it was nearly pointless to do so. Instead, I put my trust in the program and I make sure that my computer hardware is running smoothly (i.e. no bad hard drive sectors) and that there is no malware present.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 1,001–5,000 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
FreeFileSync one of the best synching tools.
Reviewed on 2022/02/16
Pros
It was easy to use from the moment i began to use it. I use it everyday with no difficulty. The copying direction can be changed with ease simply with right click on an individual file or a group of files.
Cons
I cannot find any con. The only issue I have: Donation is refused with PayPal and Credit Card from South Korea with this message: "Donations to this recipient aren't supported in this country". I am still using the 2021 Donation Edition.
- Industry: Chemicals
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
only syncing tool you need
Reviewed on 2020/02/10
perfect for when you need to move files over or back it up to another location
perfect for when you need to move files over or back it up to another location
Pros
i can schedule sync jobs how often i want and get data where i need it go go. really helpful when moving to another server and migrating the files over. this can definitely be done using a command prompt but I'm more of an interface kind of guy.
Cons
would be nice if there was a notification system where it could send an email if a job failed, apart from that it runs great
- Industry: Nonprofit Organization Management
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
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Reviewed on 2021/09/23
I have a backup of my sermons as well as my wife's work saved as an auto backup. Then I do a manual...
I have a backup of my sermons as well as my wife's work saved as an auto backup. Then I do a manual backup as we are always changing things. The most important is I use FreeFileSync for ALL of my Media, Pics, backups for 5 people. It has so far been very reliable. It does what it says in its name, FreeFileSync!!!
Pros
Ease of use. Easy learning curve. Very adjustable parametrs.
Cons
So far for my use there has been none. I am sure if I were an experienced IT guy maybe could comment. But for me its Great!
- Industry: Computer Networking
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
The easiest and best backup software
Reviewed on 2022/10/17
I use it daily, I sync files to external storage and clouds on a daily basis, the great thing is...
I use it daily, I sync files to external storage and clouds on a daily basis, the great thing is that I create a batch file for backup
Pros
An easy-to-use program that can be used by everyone, according to their needs
Cons
The upload speed is relatively low, Other than that there is no.
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Below are some frequently asked questions for FreeFileSync.Q. What type of pricing plans does FreeFileSync offer?
FreeFileSync offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
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Q. Who are the typical users of FreeFileSync?
FreeFileSync has the following typical customers:
2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does FreeFileSync support?
FreeFileSync supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does FreeFileSync support mobile devices?
FreeFileSync supports the following devices:
Q. What other apps does FreeFileSync integrate with?
We do not have any information about what integrations FreeFileSync has
Q. What level of support does FreeFileSync offer?
FreeFileSync offers the following support options:
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